Child labour numbers rise in homes where adults are jobless – South African study: Child labour is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about 160 million children are engaged in child labour, about 87 million of them in sub-Saharan Africa. …
Why morning blue light therapy could improve sleep and daily activity in older adults: 4 PM production/Shutterstock What if a simple change in your morning light exposure could help you sleep better? Our sleep patterns change across our lifespan, and, as we get older, we tend to have difficulty getting a good night’s sleep and …
Changing the age of consent is not the solution to protecting young people from unhealthy relationships with adults: Pandagolik1/Shutterstock Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of abuse, including sexual assault and rape, by four women. The allegations – which Brand denies – include the sexual assault of a woman who says she was …
Adults: how a sex play about boomers v millennials brings both together: Kieran Hurley’s new play Adults brilliantly illuminates an intergenerational clash that should leave boomers (born between 1945 and 1964) and millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) in the audience with a little more empathy for each other. It all starts entertainingly when a …
Dog attacks on adults are rising – but science shows blaming breeds won’t help: Playing can sometimes be stressful for dogs Kashaeva Irina/Shutterstock Another terrifying dog attack video has just gone viral on social media. It shows three large bull breed dogs jumping up and grabbing onto a screaming woman in a park. It is …
Ketone drinks: why we’re testing the effects of this supplement used by elite athletes on older adults: Ruslan Huzau/Shutterstock Ketone drinks are used by elite athletes to improve focus and enhance performance. But could they also help people to live healthier for longer? Considered “super fuels” among some endurance athletes and health enthusiasts, ketone drinks …
Why children don’t talk to adults about the problems they encounter online: iSOMBOON/Shutterstock “I don’t listen to adults when it comes to this sort of thing”, a 17-year-old told me. We were discussing how digital technology affects his life, as part of a long-term project in the west of England that I carried out with …
Misophonia: nearly one in five UK adults have the condition causing extreme reactions to certain sounds: Around 18% of the people in our study were likely to have misophonia. silverkblackstock/ Shutterstock Many of us have sounds that we find to be annoying. But for some people, certain sounds actually trigger extreme reactions. It’s a disorder …
Long COVID linked to air pollution exposure in young adults – new study: Pollution is linked to a range of health problems – including greater risk of COVID-19. Lemberg Vector studio/ Shutterstock Although COVID-19 infections are typically less severe in young adults, that doesn’t mean they aren’t still at risk of complications from COVID-19. For …
Online safety: what young people really think about social media, big tech regulation and adults ‘overreacting’: timelineguru/Shutterstock Don’t say ‘just don’t go online’ because adults wouldn’t do that if something happened in the real world. If you got followed home, it’s not like [they would say]: “Hey, stop leaving the house.” Help the person understand …
Over 12% of South African adults have diabetes – education is critical to achieve good outcomes: Type 2 diabetes mostly affects adults of a certain age. Shutterstock Over 12% of adults in South Africa have diabetes. Since 2019, researchers at the University of Pretoria have been working on the Tshwane Insulin Project. The project consists …
Mini budget: how will tax cuts and stamp duty affect young adults?: Cast Of Thousands / Shutterstock UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a series of measures aimed at boosting the economy as the UK faces a recession and continued cost of living crisis. The budget is a political and economic gamble based on the …
Face masks affect how children understand speech differently from adults – new research: Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock While mask-wearing is no longer required in many locations, it remains in use as a way to limit the spread of COVID-19. One of the criticisms of masks has been that they make communication more difficult. A recent report by …
Long social distancing: how young adults’ habits have changed since COVID: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock After two long, difficult years of the pandemic, life has started to return to normal – or at least something resembling normal – for many people. With all major COVID restrictions now removed in the UK, recorded cases at their lowest …
Liam Gallagher: hip arthritis doesn’t just affect older adults: Liam Gallagher recently revealed that he is suffering from arthritis, leaving him with excruciating pain and the realisation that he will probably need hip replacement surgery. Most people associate arthritis with old age, but Gallagher is just 49. So how unusual is it to develop such …
Short-sightedness is on the rise in both children and adults – new study: Short-sightedness is increasing worldwide. chali_studio/ Shutterstock We’ve known for years now that rates of short-sightedness (scientifically known as myopia) are rising globally. Some estimates even suggest that half of the world’s population will be short-sighted by 2050. In the UK and Europe …
South Africa in the news: Boris Johnson: all adults in England to be offered booster vaccination by end of December: The Prime Minister said: “We’ve already seen hospitalisations doubling in a week in South Africa and we have patients with Omicron here in the UK right now. “At this point our scientists cannot say …: …
South Africa in the news: Northeast Ohio doctors urging adults to get COVID booster with confirmed Omicron case in U.S.: Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that the case was an individual who had returned to California from South Africa. The new Omicron variant was first detected in South Africa. It’s now spread to at …: …