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Significant rise in mental health admissions for young people in last decade

Written by Charlie King | 30 Jan 2025

There was a 65% increase in the number of children and young people being admitted to general acute medical wards in hospitals in England because of a mental… read more.

Many children and young people with diagnosable mental health disorders are not receiving timely help, says new research

Written by Charlie King | 11 Jan 2025

Children and young people with high levels of mental health needs are struggling to receive the help they need, or to have their difficulties recognised, according to a… read more.

Reported use of most drugs among adolescents remained low in 2024

Written by Charlie King | 2 Jan 2025

After declining significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according to… read more.

Almost half of young vapers are able to stop with quitline help

Written by Charlie King | 14 Dec 2024

Quitline coaching over the phone helped almost half of young people who vape ditch the habit, potentially improving their health and decreasing the chances they’ll transition to cigarettes,… read more.

Mental health app could help prevent depression in young people at high risk

Written by Charlie King | 10 Oct 2024

A cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) app has been found to significantly prevent increases in depression in young people who are at high risk – and could be implemented… read more.

New project to tackle tanning perceptions in young people, offering crucial boost to sun-safety education in Wales

Written by Charlie King | 15 Jun 2024

A Swansea University-led project hopes to help stop the concerning rise of skin cancer in Wales by exploring current perceptions of tanning in children, parents/carers, and educators. The… read more.

Aston University research finds that social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people

Written by Charlie King | 28 Apr 2024

Researchers from Aston University have found that people following healthy eating accounts on social media for as little as two weeks ate more fruit and vegetables and less… read more.

National survey indicates more young adults begin tobacco use with vaping, not cigarettes

Written by Charlie King | 20 Nov 2023

Young adults are now more likely to vape than to use traditional cigarettes. After years of public health success in decreasing the numbers of people using cigarettes, researchers… read more.

UK’s young people at risk of leaving school without vital knowledge of reproductive health, study finds

Written by Charlie King | 16 Jul 2023

Pupils in the UK are not learning about potentially life-changing issues such as endometriosis, infertility, and miscarriage, according to a new study of curricula in science and in… read more.

1 billion + young people potentially at risk of hearing loss from headphones, earbuds, loud music venues

Written by Charlie King | 25 Nov 2022

More than 1 billion teens and young people are potentially at risk of hearing loss because of their use of headphones and earbuds and attendance at loud music… read more.

Largest ever study of tobacco content on social media links exposure to tobacco use

Written by Charlie King | 12 Jul 2022

People who have viewed tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely than non-viewers to report using tobacco and, among those who have never used… read more.

Frequent cannabis use by young people linked to decline in IQ

Written by Charlie King | 11 Feb 2021

A study has found that adolescents who frequently use cannabis may experience a decline in Intelligence Quotient (IQ) over time.

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