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We Need To Spot Mental Distress In Teens Before It's Too Late

Arthur Gallant | Posted 05.22.2013 | Canada
Read More: Suicide, Youth Mental Health, Suicide Attempts, Cmaj, Study, Mental Health, Teen Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Canada News
Arthur Gallant

I am not surprised that new research suggests youth of 12 and 13 years old are most vulnerable to suicidal thoughts. I want all of you to think about your experience in grade 7 and 8. Think about the events that unfolded. The loss of a friend would be the loss of your world.

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Tips for Teens with Bad Study Habits

Ken Rabow | Posted 07.11.2012 | Canada
Read More: Teen Problems, Parenting, Ken Rabow, Parenting Tips, Parenting Advice, Study, Exams, Procrastination, Studying Habits, Bad Habits, Canada News
Ken Rabow

You've received your mid-term marks, and some of them just squeaked by. You have two choices: continue to see your school future flushing down the proverbial toilet, or make a new plan. Let's try Plan B, shall we? Here is how to build a last-ditch effort to save your exams and create better possibilities for the future.

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Less Sunlight, Less Playtime: Should Clocks Move Forward So Kids Can Stay Active?

CP | Anne-Marie Tobin, The Canadian Press | Posted 01.09.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Cp, Children, Playing, Kids, Canadians, Childrens Health, Winter, Outdoor Exercise, Physical Activity, Study, Canada Living News

TORONTO - Now that clocks have been set back an hour in most parts of Canada and it's dark before dinnertime, a new British study on kids' physical ac...

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Physical Activity Cuts Effect Of Obesity Gene

CBC | Posted 01.03.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Physically-Active, Obesity, Physical Activity, Study, Canada Living News

People who are genetically predisposed to becoming obese can reduce their risk by being physically active, a review of studies suggests. Researcher...

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Arthritis Is Costing Canada Billions Of Dollars A Year, Study Finds

CP | Posted 12.27.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: Canadian Arthritis, Video, Billions, Arthritis in Canada, Health, Study, Canada, Arthritis, Canada Living News

TORONTO - Arthritis has been called the invisible disease, but there's nothing imperceptible about its painful impact on patients' lives or the econom...

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Speaking Another Language Could Delay Alzheimer's

CBC | Posted 10.14.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: Second Language, Healthy Living Health News, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers, Health, Alzheimer's, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Health Care, Study, Canada, Canada Living News

Bilingualism may delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a brain scanning study suggests. The study by Canadian researchers in the journal Cortex o...

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