Lockdown-related stress led to more severe brain changes in girls, raising concerns about long-term mental health impacts, say scientists.
Study: COVID-19 lockdown effects on adolescent brain structure suggest accelerated maturation that is more pronounced in females than in males. Image Credit: DOERS / Shutterstock
In a study published in the journal Proceedings…
The obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), has found.
Childen aged six to
The results of the SCALE Kids trial, the first study to examine the safety and efficacy of liraglutide in the paediatric population, offer hope that children who are living…
CLAIM: Popular online game Roblox accused of functioning as an avenue for CHILD EXPLOITATION, with 13K incidents reported and 24 predators arrested in 2023
Parents have long been warned of the dangers of online gaming, including their children being exposed to child predators. Since last year, the popular game Roblox has been a haven for…
Persistent symptoms and long-term health impacts more common after COVID-19, with age and preexisting conditions driving higher risks.
Study: Antecedent and persistent symptoms in COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses: insights from prospectively collected data in the BRACE trial. Image Credit: ktsdesign / Shutterstock
A recent study published in the Journal of Infection…
Judge temporarily blocks implementation of White House’s latest student debt forgiveness scheme
A judge has temporarily blocked the implementation of the White House's latest student debt forgiveness plan, just days after seven Republican-led states filed a lawsuit to halt it.
On Sept. 3, Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Dakota and Ohio sued the Department of Education to block…
CLOCK IS TICKING – U.S. warns Israel: U.S. aircraft carriers will not be able to stay in West Asia area forever
Washington has warned Israel that U.S. naval forces cannot remain deployed indefinitely in the West Asia region to protect the country, according to a report by Channel 13 on Sept. 6. This comes amid ongoing concerns…
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes When stockpiling food for emergencies, it's a good idea to focus on basic ingredients. It's cheaper, you'll be able to cook a variety of meals, and many ingredients have an incredibly long shelf life. In fact, some cooking ingredients can last for decades if you store them…
On Sept. 5, pro-life advocates filed a brief with the Nebraska Supreme Court, alleging a pro-abortion ballot measure violates state law. This is in connection to the courts giving the green light to a constitutional challenge against the state's abortion expansion ballot initiative in August.
The abortion expansion ballot measure proposes amending the Nebraska Constitution to…
This article was originally published by Wanjiru Njoya at The Mises Institute.
Many people were shocked when over 1,000 protesters were arrested in the UK and jailed for various offenses including “violent disorder” and stirring up racial hatred. Most shocking were the cases of those arrested for posting social media comments on the riots, despite…
Documents reveal INFILTRATION by Beijing operatives in Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections
Shocking documents from a federal inquiry have revealed that operatives from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have infiltrated and even interfered in Canada's 2019 and 2021 federal elections.
According to the documents, CCP agents have served as poll workers for Elections Canada in…