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How Smoking Affects Your Brain, Especially If You Start Young
We all know smoking hurts your lungs, but did you know it actually rewires your brain? Nicotine hits your brain in just 10 seconds, flooding it with dopamine,the chemical that makes you feel good. For teens,…
Puberty Is Difficult, Especially When It Happens Early
Puberty is hard, and experiencing it at an early age of 8, it can make an already difficult stage even more intense. Rapid physical changes, from breast development to menstruation, happen alongside emotional growth, identity…
From Teen Burnout to Olympic Gold: Alysa Liu ‘Putting Mental Health First’
At 13 years old, Alysa Liu became the youngest U.S. women’s national champion in more than two decades. By 16, she had competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and was widely considered one…
Healthy or Harmful? Social Media Health Fads Put Teens at Risk
Teens are scrolling, liking, and sharing, but what happens when social media starts shaping how they see their bodies? From trendy diets to viral waist-measuring challenges, young people are increasingly exposed to messages that equate…
New National Strategy Aims to Protect Boys’ and Men’s Mental and Physical Health
“Ottawa is launching a groundbreaking national strategy to improve men’s and boys' health across Canada.” In 2024, nearly 75,000 Canadian men died prematurely, largely due to mental health issues, cancer, heart disease, and substance-related harm.…
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Domestic Violence During the Pandemic
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Saskatchewan NDP calls on Provincial to rehire Prairie Harm Reduction workers
Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon closed its doors last week after reporting a major financial shortfall, leaving big gaps in the support services that ran through the facility.
Canada remains more safe for women than the U.S. despite rising domestic violence
The Women, Peace and Security Index ranks Canada 16 out of 181 countries, up one place from the year before
