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Study reveals alarming presence of thirdhand smoke in homes
Secondhand smoking has been recognised as a health hazard with links to cancer. Now researchers are focusing on thirdhand smoke, where harmful tobacco residues linger on surfaces such as furniture, walls and floors.
Children’s brains: Unraveling the impact of tech devices
In a comprehensive analysis spanning 23 years and involving over 30,000 children under 12, recent neuroimaging research delves into the intricate relationship between children’s brains and their engagement with tech devices.
Staying safe on Bonfire night: The NHS advice on treating burns and scalds
With bonfire night approaching, the NHS raises awareness and offers advice to those who experience burns.
The influence of COVID-19 on multi-generational living
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a temporary increase in children residing with grandparents and extended family members, underscoring the significance of multi-generational living.
Is the U.S. government doing enough to protect children online?
Dan Frechtling, Data Security Thought Leader, discusses the U.S. government's measures to protect children online and whether we should be doing more.
Lower opportunity areas have more child victims of firearm injuries in the U.S
Neighbourhoods in the U.S with limited social, health and educational opportunities, have higher rates of youth firearm injuries.
Creating a safer online world: is further government regulation the answer?
With users experiencing significant levels of harassment across digital platforms, the Online Safety Bill (OSB) is currently the only government regulation answer for online spaces.
How can educational institutes build online safety for students?
The Online Safety Bill has raised questions about the importance and impact of technology on improving online safety for students.
Hostile parenting and discipline increase a child’s risk of mental illness
Hostile parenting and harsh discipline on young children significantly increase a child’s risk of developing lasting mental health problems.
Education responsive to children’s brain development can improve mental health
Is an education that responds to children’s ongoing brain development, supporting social and emotional development, the key to addressing the youth mental health crisis?
UK Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament: Who is most at risk?
This month the UK’s Online Safety Bill will return to Parliament and the news can’t come soon enough for children and young people at risk from online harm and abuse.
Childhood trauma increases risk of mental disorders by three times
Suffering childhood trauma, either psychologically or physically, can increase the risk of mental disorder development in adulthood by as much as three times.
Why are UK police legitimacy and community relations so low?
Police legitimacy is at an all time low in England and Wales following a plethora of scandals from murder, misogyny, violence against women, racism and profiling which have come more and more to the fore over the past few years.
Online Safety Bill delay should not halt safeguarding
Why the delay to the Online Safety Bill should not halt organisations efforts in safeguarding minors on the web.
Exposing the criminal underground of the dark web
Open Access Governments speaks with Gareth Owenson, one of the founders of Searchlight, to uncover the murky underbelly of the world wide web.
The impact and recovery from COVID-19 for children in custodial settings
Dr Charlotte Lennox from the University of Manchester illustrates the health challenges for children in custodial settings and highlights a research project designed to develop health improvements and policy recommendations for future major incidents/pandemics.
Firearms are the main cause of death for children in the US
Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and adolescents, predominantly from homicide – surpassing motor vehicle death rates.
There will be 100 million unregistered children worldwide, by 2030
Obstacles to registering births across Africa has led to millions of unregistered children – potentially preventing people from attaining essential human rights later in life.
Study: Boosting childhood literacy skills through Naptime
According to new research, early literacy skills in children aged between four and five can be boosted by daytime naps
Child marriage: The legal loophole which violates statutory rape laws
Child marriages devise loopholes for sexual abuse against children – with a study showing that child marriages violate statutory rape laws in 14 states.