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Screen time linked to increased odds of preteens developing OCD – study

Preteens who spend too much time glued to their screens have higher odds of developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a study has found. Their odds of developing OCD over a two-year period increased by 13% for every hour they played video ...

12 Dec 2022 at 18:45

Schoolchildren who lack sleep ‘may experience negative impact on their brains’

Primary school children who get less than nine hours of sleep a night have significant differences in brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being, a new study suggests. These differences could be associated with greater ...

30 Jul 2022 at 00:30

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy ‘results in more children walking’

Screening newborns for a rare condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and providing early treatment can significantly improve mobility in children with the disease – including the ability to walk, a study suggests. Researchers in ...

17 Jan 2023 at 23:30

Mental health disparity between teenage boys and girls ‘not inevitable’ – study

Mental health disparities between teenage girls and boys are “not inevitable”, experts have said. The comments come after a new study compared the mental health of teenagers in London and Tokyo. From early adolescence, girls from both ...

18 Mar 2025 at 23:30

Hypnotherapy ‘best treatment’ for common childhood ailment

Hypnotherapy and talking therapy are the best treatments for long-term stomach pain in children, a new study suggests. Experts said more needs to be done to make these therapies available for children in the UK and to tackle the ...

15 Apr 2025 at 23:30

Number of obese and overweight teenagers predicted to rocket over five years

Almost half a billion teenagers around the world will be overweight or obese by 2030, experts predicted as they warned that adolescent health is at a “tipping point”. In a major new review of the health and wellbeing of ...

20 May 2025 at 23:30

Olympian teams up with researchers to make PE kit more inclusive for teen girls

An Olympic sports star has teamed up with academic experts to help teenage girls feel more comfortable in their school PE kits. Tess Howard, who competed for Team GB in the Paris 2024 games, has joined physical ...

17 Jul 2025 at 00:01

‘Alarming’ inequalities in death rates for children in intensive care – study

Children from deprived areas of the UK are more likely to die in intensive care than youngsters in wealthy areas, a study suggests. There are also higher death rates among children of Asian ethnicity on these ...

10 Jul 2025 at 23:30

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