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    The World Health Organisation has made it crystal clear: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. None. Zero. Not a single drop provides health benefits that outweigh the risks. Yet somehow, millions still believe the myth that a glass of wine is good for the heart or that moderate drinking has protective

  The World Health Organisation has made it crystal clear: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. None. Zero. Not a single drop provides health benefits that outweigh the risks. Yet somehow, millions still believe the myth that a glass of wine is good for the heart or that moderate drinking has protective effects.

Teen vaping is on the rise. Around the world, 16.8% of young people have already tried e-cigarettes, often starting as early as 14 years old. The risks? Nicotine addiction, lung damage, harmful chemicals, and even mental health concerns. Schools are on the frontline to tackle this issue, and now, a new programme called ‘Our Futures

A System Built on Sentiment, Not Science: What began as a compassionate response to desperate families seeking relief for children with epilepsy has morphed into what critics aptly describe as “a commercial monster” – a barely regulated medicinal cannabis industry where doctors write cannabis prescriptions every four minutes and patients receive “Chernobyl-strength” products after brief

New scientific findings are shedding light on the impacts of antenatal opioid exposure on newborn brain development. Understanding how opioids affect an infant’s brain can provide valuable insights for preventative measures and future research. The differences in brain volumes between opioid-exposed and unexposed newborns, the specific effects of different substances on brain regions, and the

Psychological research is uncovering a critical challenge in tackling binge drinking among young people. Despite widespread campaigns detailing the risks and regrets associated with heavy drinking, these fear-based campaigns often miss their target. Recent studies suggest that the fear of missing out (FOMO) on social experiences is a far stronger motivator for drinking than the

Understanding Youth Vaping and Breathing Issues We all know smoking can damage your lungs. But could vaping harm your breathing too? To find out, researchers surveyed over 39,000 young people aged 16–19 across the US, Canada, and England in 2020–2021. The Study in a Nutshell Most respondents had never vaped (64%) or smoked (70%). 28%