The incidence of strokes in young people is rising globally, but finding a village can be a challenge, writes survivor Nicola Bray.
Taryn was just hours away from death when she received the news three new organs were ready for her
Taryn Trepp was born with pulmonary hypertension and at 17 she was close to death. Fourteen years later, she's still friends with one of the doctors who saved her life.
Photo shows A woman in a nurse's uniform smiles to the camera amid with trees in the background.These products make you 'very sick' and 'lethargic' so why are teens turning to it?
Teens say an illegal nicotine product is easy to procure, leaving experts calling for better enforcement.
Photo shows Two oval containers with white pouches and golden pouches on a background of yellow and orange graphic.How can you help a teen with depression or anxiety? Experts say this is what's important to know
Mental health disorders among young people have risen nearly 50 per cent in the past 15 years. We go inside a teen brain to show how modern pressures impact the adolescent mind and where it can go wrong.
Photo shows The brain of a teen girlTeens who vape more likely to have poor mental health, new report shows
A survey of more than 5,000 year 7 and 8 students across three states found teenagers who vape were more likely to have poor mental health.
Photo shows Geo blowing vape towards the cameraCould zero-alcohol beverages be drawing teens into a 'harmful' drinking culture?
World-first Australian research shows teenagers find zero-alcohol products appealing and they're drinking them to learn about the taste of alcohol, leading to a conditioning that has experts worried.
Photo shows A close-up of a young person with facial hair and a mullet drinking an amber beverage that looks link beer.Independent report into Queensland Children's Gender Service finds no evidence patients were 'hurried' into decisions
In June this year the service was providing care for 547 children and adolescents, and another 491 were waiting for treatment.
Photo shows An unidentifiable child wearing a blue jumper and pink pants sits on a couch. They are resting a hand on their lap.Occupational therapist swaps high needs for low needs to get lengthy waitlists moving
Malcolm Shepherd could still be struggling in the classroom if his occupational therapist hadn't changed the way she approached cases.
Photo shows Young boy with red jumper smiling at cameraWhy horses are an 'amazing wellbeing thermometer' for these young First Nations People
Athena Perkusich says her special bond with a horse helps her connect and relax. She is among thousands of young people benefiting from an equine program in the Kimberley.
Photo shows A girl with brown hair standing next to a white horse'It's going to change my life': Unlocking the benefits of Australia's remote pools
These desert lifeguards want more remote swimming pools to be reopened, revitalised, and maintained to unlock the many benefits they offer.
Photo shows An aerial view of four children swimming backstroke in a clear blue poolGot your own Riley at home? Here's how Inside Out 2 can help you support your child through tricky new emotions
Many moments from Inside Out 2 could help spark a conversation with your child about the complex emotions that are normal when growing up.
Topic:Analysis
Photo shows New emotions (L-R) Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos).Kids are losing 'huge chunks' of their childhood to long COVID. Too many are being told it's 'all in their head'
They're losing their formative years to this debilitating disease. But for too many children with long COVID, finding help is a frustrating and traumatic process that leaves them feeling isolated and invisible.
Photo shows An illustration shows a child with long COVID sitting alone, watching other children play in the distanceYoung gamers 'collapse', suffer 'medical episodes' as psychiatrist warns of addictive product design
Researchers believe about 100,000 Australian teenagers are clinically addicted to video games, amid concern game companies are using tactics that make it harder for people to play in moderation.
Photo shows Colourful graphic of a girl pictured from behind wearing headphones, with game controllers, coins and stars around her.Family violence survivor who 'was never really seen' says young victims must be heard
From a young age, Conor Pall's life was plagued by domestic violence. Now he's using his experience to advocate for other young people in a system that ignores their needs.
Photo shows A man in dark polo, dark features with hands out wide mid speech.'Know when to stop': Why do we get pimples — and is it OK to squeeze them?
What triggers acne, can you inherit it, can chocolate and hot weather give you zits, and most importantly, should we pop our pimples?
Topic:Explainer
Photo shows pimple on the forehead with arrows pointing at itTeen motocross rider returns to racing months after traumatic brain injury
Just six months after a motocross crash that left him in a coma, Western Australian teenager Archie Freegard is back racing.
Photo shows A motocross competitor mid-raceFor Isabella and friends, the key to quitting vaping comes from peer support
At this regional youth centre, vaping has outstripped alcohol and cannabis as the most common addiction. These teenagers tell us how they managed to quit.
Photo shows Close up photo of a teenage girl in front of a wallGeneration overwhelmed: These kids fought back against a national health crisis — and won
In the bush, 'burbs and on country, these teenagers are fighting a mental health crisis. Spoiler alert: They're winning.
Photo shows Teenage girl smiles showing face and open hands in traditional body paint.More school-aged children in NSW presenting to hospital
There's an increasing number of school-aged children with pneumonia presenting to hospitals in New South Wales.
Photo shows Pneumonia Spike in Kids, Specific Strain: A boy blows his nose into tissues.Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 50 seconds.'This is not my daughter': Mother pleads for reforms to Victoria's eating disorder hospital system
Vanessa never thought her child's reduced food intake would turn into a long-term, life-threatening eating disorder. Now, after 25 hospital visits in the past year, she's calling for more long-term care and support to stop the cycle of readmission.
Photo shows selfie of woman with daughteer near a lakeThe children's hospital TV program making a big difference to kids' health
Juiced TV is a world first — a show made for kids in hospital by kids in hospital to educate and entertain them.
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