Experts warn of rise in kids having sugary drinks

A new study estimates at least 10% of youth around the world consume more than 7 servings of sugary drinks weekly.

Tufts University • futurity
Sept. 6, 2024 ~6 min

Guilt over kids’ screen time is common, uncomfortable and can stress family relationships − but it can have a silver lining

Screen use has a PR problem, and many parents feel guilty about how much time they and their children spend on it. Examining that guilt could help you make changes and improve your family dynamics.

Robin Nabi, Professor of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara • conversation
Sept. 5, 2024 ~8 min


Children switch to walking and cycling to school after introduction of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone

Four in ten children in Central London who travelled to school by car switched to more active modes of transport, such as walking, cycling, or public

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 5, 2024 ~7 min

One term of empathy training measurably improved classroom behaviour

A study involving 900 students in six countries found that a short programme of empathy lessons led to measurable, positive changes in their conduct, emotional

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 28, 2024 ~7 min

Summer holiday science: turn your home into a lab with these three easy experiments

You don’t need a fancy qualification for these experiments – just some curiosity and few household basics.

Audrey O'Grady, Associate Professor in Biology, University of Limerick • conversation
Aug. 12, 2024 ~6 min

First Online Child Safety Bill Passes US Senate

VOA Learning English • voa
July 31, 2024 ~5 min

State gun laws may lower child suicide rate, but not homicides

State gun laws are associated with decreased suicide rates for children under age 18, but have little influence on homicide rates.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
July 18, 2024 ~5 min

‘Diabetes distress’ increases risk of mental health problems among young people living with type 1 diabetes

Children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are at significantly higher risk of a number of mental health issues, including mood and anxiety disorders, a study

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 17, 2024 ~5 min


Ultra-processed food makes up almost two-thirds of calorie intake of UK adolescents

Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), new research from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 17, 2024 ~5 min

More sleep and less screen time benefit unmedicated kids with ADHD

New research identifies behaviors that could help kids with ADHD who don't take medication live a healthier lifestyle.

Brian Consiglio-U. Missouri • futurity
July 15, 2024 ~6 min

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