Has obesity among children in the UK decreased since the introduction of the “sugar” tax

More than 47,000 tonnes of sugar have been removed from soft drinks alone in the UK since the authorities introduced a two-tier system of additional taxation on them in 2018. Their producers were obliged to pay the treasury 18 pence for every five grams of sugar they put in 100 milliliters,…

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War in Ukraine is increasing the prevalence of mental health conditions in children, new study finds

A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024, which took place in Budapest this week, reveals a significant rise in mental health issues among children and adolescents displaced by the war in Ukraine. The research, conducted by the Institute of Forensic Psychiatry…

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Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday in the presence of dozens of children

Children from the Vatican-run pediatric clinic sang several songs for the Holy Father

Pope Francis turned 87 today, greeted by children who helped him blow out the candle on a celebratory white cake, Reuters reported. Children from the Vatican-run pediatric clinic sang several songs to the…

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Madonna Gives Impassioned Call for Social Action During London Concert

During a recent concert in London, pop icon Madonna gave an impassioned speech touching on heavy current events and appealing to her fans’ sense of humanity. Speaking bluntly and from the heart, Madonna expressed horror at ongoing violence against children in conflicts like the Israel-Palestine…

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45 000 invalides en Ukraine après les dix premiers mois de guerre

La Confédération des employeurs d’Ukraine a publié vendredi des données qui pourraient indirectement indiquer le nombre de blessés dans l’armée ukrainienne : selon un communiqué de presse de la Confédération, le nombre de personnes handicapées au cours des dix premiers mois de la guerre a bondi de trois et un…

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Les animaux de compagnie réduisent le risque d’allergie alimentaire chez les enfants

Ceux qui ont grandi avec un chien sont moins susceptibles d’être allergiques aux œufs, au lait et aux noix, et les chats réduisent le risque d’allergies aux œufs, au blé et au soja. Des scientifiques japonais ont découvert que les enfants qui avaient un animal de compagnie quand ils étaient jeunes avaient 15 % moins de risque d’allergie alimentaire, selon le journal britannique…

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