TEENS

Internet addiction affects development, behavior of teens – Study

Published on: June 4, 2024
17:34

London, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) A new study by researchers at University College London (UCL) showed that adolescents with an Internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior, PLOS Mental Health reported.

RCMP say over 70 teens sexually abused at N.S. youth jail in 30 years

Published on: July 12, 2023
14:53

Ottawa, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are launching a confidential hotline to assist with their investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre between 1988 and 2017.

Overweight boys are more likely to be infertile men

Published on: May 10, 2023
15:41

Washington, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Children who are overweight often have a lower testicular volume, which puts them at risk of infertility in adulthood, a specialized source informed Wednesday.

Covid-19 among leading causes of death for children in the US

Published on: January 30, 2023
17:37

Washington, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children and young people in the United States, according to a research published Monday.

8 teen girls charged with murder in Toronto stabbing death

Published on: December 21, 2022
17:37

Ottawa, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Canada is nowadays shocked after police reported that eight teenage girls -who apparently met on social media- have been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 59-year-old man in Toronto.

Experts recommend giving up drugs before adulthood

Published on: February 23, 2022
19:38

Washington, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) A study has assured that quitting drug before reaching adulthood will help people guarantee good performance in their working activities, a specialized source revealed Wednesday.

UN high representative warns about educational inequality

Published on: July 30, 2021
07:21

United Nations, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Friday warned that the coronavirus-generated crisis leads to greater educational inequality and an increased child labor and marriage.

Cuba: Covid-19 vaccination for children to begin in September

Published on: July 15, 2021
11:45

Havana, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities assured that the vaccination process for children will begin in September 2021, local press reported.

Venezuela, Red Cross reach an agreement on family reunification

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:19

Caracas, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday signed an agreement on the reunification of Venezuelan children and teenagers abroad with their relatives.

NEWS