Young People
- HealthYahoo Life UK
As Louis Tomlinson's sister dies of a suspected cardiac arrest, why are heart attacks in young people on the rise?
The number of young people having a heart attack has been rising by 2 per cent each year for the last 10 years
- HealthYahoo Life UK
Why are asthma deaths so high for young people in the UK?
British children more likely to die from asthma than anywhere else in Europe
- LifestyleYahoo Life UK
When's the 'right' time to lose your virginity?
Four in 10 women and one in four men didn’t feel they picked the ‘right’ time to lose their virginity.
- HealthYahoo Life UK
STIs are on the rise among young people but why?
One young person is diagnosed with an STI every four minutes in England.
- NewsMarie-Claire Dorking
New stats reveal low pay and lack of work mean young people are a ‘generation in crisis’
The survey by the charity Young Women’s Trust found that millennials are a “generation in crisis” with many struggling to make ends meet, and according to the report low pay and a lack of work are largely to blame. The charity surveyed 4,000 18 to 30-year-olds and discovered that young women were worst affected. Over a quarter (28%) of young people in work said they didn’t have enough paid hours and almost half (48%) said they are worried about how much their job pays.
- NewsMarie-Claire Dorking
Duchess Of Cambridge Starts Role As Guest Editor, Tackles Mental Health Stigma
In a heartfelt post, Kate wrote about the importance of breaking down the stigmas surrounding mental health explaining that for too long parents have been too ‘embarrassed’ to admit that their children need emotional and psychiatric help.
- NewsJasmine Jones
17-Year-Old Wins Battle To Get Female Composers on A-Level Syllabus
Kate Bush is one of the composers who will be studied on the new curriculum. Image: Kevin McKay/Shutterstock