For some trans and gender diverse adolescents, physical changes in puberty can be distressing and lead to a sense of disconnection from their true sense of self.
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Some illegally obtained benzodiazepines look like prescription medicines but are counterfeits that may contain fentanyl.
You may have heard lifting weights stunts children’s growth and leads to injuries – but this isn’t the case.
Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.
Canada needs to focus on tracking, monitoring and evaluating the economic, health and social outcomes of former youth in care, especially as they transition from government care.
If the scheme isn’t successful, some people may continue using illicit vapes, or to switch to traditional cigarettes.
Chances are, your teenager has already seen online porn. How should you respond if you find out they are watching it? What conversations should you be having with young children to prepare them?
Vapes will be harder to access from today, but the restrictions are staged, with some due to roll out later in the year. Here’s what’s changing.
Teachers are reporting a perceived lack of social skill development in children and teens. How might excessive screen time affect this development?
Early treatment with antibiotics can be life-saving.
To understand how tuition waivers and associated supports can help former youth in care complete post-secondary education and positively affect their health, evidence-based practices are needed.
From 2021, it will be harder to import e-cigarettes. That protects young people, in particular, who are increasingly being lured into nicotine and tobacco addiction.
COVID-19 is affecting many people’s state of mind, but some of the most vulnerable members of our communities are children and youth with pre-existing mental health challenges.
You might need to visit a few therapists to find one you can connect and engage with. If cost or access are issues, you might even like to go online.
It’s a surprisingly common question. Here’s what you need to know.
As universities advocate for ‘zero suicide’ frameworks, it is important for university leaders to work at suicide awareness, prevention and response, and to reinforce a culture of compassion.
While we can’t tell you what to do with your body, we can give you some information to help make an informed decision about shaving your pubic hair.
It’s ineffective to use drug dogs at festivals and in public places because they’re much more likely to catch small-time users than suppliers.
Meningococcal is a rare but very serious infection that can lead to blood poisoning and brain infection. But no single vaccine protects against all the strains.
Youth forums are valuable in giving young people a say about health provision in their communities.
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Professor, Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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PhD candidate (health), Dalhousie University
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Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Full Professor and Associate Vice-President, Research, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Senior Research Fellow, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW
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Regents' Professor and Chair, Human Development and Family Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
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Director, Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland
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Professor, The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School and Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute, University of Sydney
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Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University - Newark
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Senior Lecturer in Children's Nursing, University of Hertfordshire
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Professor of Violence Prevention and Addiction Studies, Deakin University
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PhD Candidate, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
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Principal Lecturer and Professional Lead, Children's Nursing, University of Hertfordshire