Neglecting adolescent mental health could lead to depressive thoughts, suicidal tendencies, and substance abuse. Stressful periods at school or at home can drive a student to 'try out a cigarette', or 'have one shot of alcohol' - but before things spiral out of … Continue reading →

Hundreds of homeless children are likely to be spending Christmas in Gloucestershire's bed and breakfasts, hostels and other emergency housing. National housing charity Shelter issued the warning as the most recent figures show 297 children in our county were living in temporary accommodation in … Continue reading →

What age should kids get phones? – Yuvi, age 10, Dayton, Ohio If it seems like all your friends have smartphones, you may be on to something. A new report by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that reports on technology and media for children, found that by the age of 11, more than half of kids … Continue reading →

A Texas pastor was arrested this week and charged with possession of child pornography, Brett Monroe, 38, is also a registered volunteer at Corey Academy of Fine Arts & Dual Language in the Arlington Independent School District, NBC DFW reported. Monroe was arrested on … Continue reading →

Different expectations Confusion can also result when seriously ill patients and their doctors have different expectations of meetings to discuss updates on prognoses and treatment options. Batten’s research found that patients typically expect either good news or bad news during update … Continue reading →