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Why more grandparents are raising their grandchildren

Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 12:26 Last update: about 8 years ago The Conversation

Sunday, 10 September was Grandparents Day. Many grandparents received loving cards, calls and emails from their grandchildren. However, a significant number of grandparents – approximately...

Bullying and suicide: What's the connection?

Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 10:45 Last update: about 8 years ago The Conversation

Bullying, as many people know, can be a tremendously painful experience for a young person. The point has been driven home over the last decade by stories about teens like Phoebe Prince or Amanda...

Multiple deliveries: Record 48 sets of twins born last year

Monday, 21 August 2017, 08:59 Last update: about 8 years ago Joanna Demarco

The year 2016 saw a record 96 twins being born - 48 pairs - as well as a record number of total births in the delivery wards, according to the Directorate for Health Information and Research. The...

A&H: Oral health... rotting teeth

Thursday, 6 July 2017, 10:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Marika Azzopardi

Tooth decay is more common than we might think. Often, children have as many as eight holes in their teeth or teeth that are worn down to stumps. The cause is a diet that is high on sugary and acidic...

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