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After the covid restrictions: more children in psychiatric emergency wards
World"may be a result of continued pandemic-related stresses", according to researchers.
10-year-olds worked nights at McDonald’s – without pay
WorldOne of the 10-year-olds was in charge of the deep fryer.
Whistleblower to Congress: US government child trafficking “middleman”
World"The United States government has become the middleman in a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar child trafficking operation", according to HHS whistleblower Tara Lee Rodas.
The number of playgrounds in Sweden is decreasing
Sweden"Moreover, the decline seems to be ongoing in many municipalities", comments Märit Jansson, Senior Lecturer at SLU.
Children raised at water feel better
HealthSpending time by the sea or lakes as a child can promote mental health in adulthood, a new study shows.
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Municipalities: Children hungrier at school
SwedenMunicipalities report that pupils are eating more during school lunches and that more children are going hungry at home in Sweden.
Frequent use of social media can affect young people’s brains
ScienceScrolling on social media can lead to an obsessive need for social feedback, a new study shows.
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TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
Increased obesity in young children during the covid lockdowns
SwedenLow-resource children in "socio-economically disadvantaged areas" were hit the hardest by the covid lockdowns.
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Finns ate more meat last year
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