A new research by a team from the UK and Norway has established that teenage pregnancy is “contagious” between sisters. A study of more than 42,000 Norwegian teenage girls suggested they were more likely to become pregnant if their older sister had a baby as a teenager. The effect was greatest when the sisters were… Continue reading Teenage pregnancy is ‘contagious’
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Lighting Up in the Morning and Cancer
People who smoke soon after getting up in the morning are more likely to develop cancer than those who light up later in the day, say US researchers. A study of 7,610 smokers, published in the journal Cancer, said the effect was independent of other smoking habits. Smoking in the first 30 minutes after waking… Continue reading Lighting Up in the Morning and Cancer
Poverty Link to Starting Periods Younger
Girls from poorer backgrounds are more likely to start their periods at a younger age, thereby increasing their risk of breast cancer, a UK study says. It found girls in lower socio-economic groups with typically poorer diets began at 12.1 years on average compared to 12.5 years for wealthier girls. Their breast cancer risk was… Continue reading Poverty Link to Starting Periods Younger
Teenage Love in Senegal and Baby Dumping in Namibia: Why Sex is not for The Ignorant
When a girl is brought up in a male-dominated society where the powerful man gets whatever he desires, equipping the poor girl with ignorance is essentially sentencing them to a life of a nightmare.
Getting Pregnant Together With Your Buddies, Oh How Cool
Earlier this week, a news story containing a disturbing statistics came to light that will shock most readers. Nearly, 5000 schoolgirls in Johannesburg, South Africa….
Early Marriage Problems are not Unique to African
She’s just 10 years in Madrid, Spain and the mother says ‘These things are normal in our country. Girls get married at 10 so we don’t understand why people are so surprise”.