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Alcohol blamed for kick-starting suicide bids

A new study has found that alcohol is to blame for most suicide attempts involving overdosing.

Should cheap, sweet alcoholic drinks be banned?

Guilty of assaults

Sweet new drinks can kill kids, says expert

Alcohol experts are warning parents to keep their children away from cheap, sweetly flavoured drinks laced with enough alcohol to kill them.

'He told me his son died here last night'

Low divorce rate not a sign of happy marriages - expert

A low divorce rate shows Kiwis avoid marriage unless they're truly committed, a relationship counsellor said.

Guards at Beijing schools after attacks

Police cars are standing guard outside Beijing schools this week in an attempt to stop deadly assaults on students.

Never let young watch TV: experts

Young children should not watch any TV because it sets them up for obesity and poor academic performance at school, say experts.

Armed police in China to guard schools after hammer attack

13-year-old's drink-drive crash

US kids too fat to fight

Soccer: World Cup gets youngsters moving

Out for the count

Compared to other mammals, humans produce low numbers of viable sperm.

Life devoted to helping troubled kids

One silly moment ... then tragedy

Agnes was perched on the boot of a car with a mate when her best friend started the engine. For whatever reason, the pair didn't get off.

College opens door to cellphone learning