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Tag: Child Safety

  • Child Brain Injury Treatment Breakthroughs in Cape Town

    A Cape Town surgeon is at the forefront of pioneering research that could fundamentally change how traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children are treated worldwide. This research aims to improve survival rates and recovery outcomes for countless young patients. Professor Anthony Figaji, the head of paediatric neurosurgery at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and a researcher at the…

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  • Early Smartphone Use Linked to Adult Mental Health Crisis

    A major global study has confirmed the fears of many parents. It revealed a significant link between owning a smartphone in childhood and experiencing poorer mental health in early adulthood. The peer-reviewed research suggests that the younger a child is when they receive their first smartphone, the higher their risk of facing mental health challenges later on. Sapien Labs, a…

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