Children
- Health
IVF children have better quality of life as adults, finds study
Melbourne: The results of a new study has found that children who are conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as IVF, may get some advantages in quality of life in adulthood.…
- Health
New malaria therapy for children gets first approval
Sydney: A new combination drug therapy against a type of malaria in kids aged 2 to 16 has received the first approval from Australian regulators. The single dose tafenoquine (Kozenis), administered together…
- India
COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 12-14 years to start from March 16
The Vaccination drive for children in the age group of 12-14 years of age against coronavirus will commence on March 16, 2022, i.e, from Wednesday. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare…
- Lifestyle
Sharing memories with children set them on path to better well-being
Dunedin North: Researchers have found that toddlers whose mothers received special coaching in talking about memories could experience better well-being. The study was published in the journal, ‘Journal of Personality’. The study…
- Lifestyle
Frequent external childcare can affect children’s behaviour: study
Zurich: A survey of around 1,300 Zurich school children, their parents and teachers suggested that the more time children spend in external daycare, the more likely they are to exhibit problematic behaviour.…
- Health
Watch out for these signs for glaucoma risk in children
New Delhi: While more common in adults, glaucoma – a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness – can also affect infants and children, experts said on Friday.…
- Health
Treatment length for children with tuberculosis now reduced: Research
Washington: A recent UCL-led international trial that explored tuberculosis (TB) treatment effectiveness in children has led to a change in the World Health Organisation’s global guidelines for managing the disease. The research,…
- Lifestyle
Children can intuitively do division even before formal education: Study
Bern: A research team has recently found that even before children begin formal education, they possess intuitive arithmetic abilities. A new study which was published in the journal ‘Human Neuroscience’ argued that…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Vaccinated children age 7 and above can enter two holy mosques
Riyadh: The ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Friday that fully vaccinated children aged seven and above can apply for permits to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque…
- India
Over 1.9 million Indian kids lost parent or caregiver to COVID-19: Lancet study
New Delhi: More than 1.9 million children in India lost a parent or caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a modelling study of 20 countries published in The Lancet Child…
- Health
Children with high exposure to air pollution have greater risk of ADHD: Study
Barcelona: ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopment disorders occurring in children. According to a new study led by Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) researchers, children living in areas with…
- Lifestyle
Food intake of children driven by their dislikes, more than likes: study
Pennsylvania: Children often make a fuss about eating especially when they are very young. Hence, it doesn’t come as a surprise when people say, “children eat what they like”. But the results…
- Health
Long-term study finds children with insomnia likely to suffer as adults
Washington: According to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine, children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely…
- India
Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over rising inflation
New Delhi: Taking a jibe at the Central government over rising inflation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that inflation is increasing in the country and income is decreasing. Taking to…
- India
75 thousand children get cancer in India every year: WHO
Hyderabad: India is home to at least 20 per cent of the global childhood cancer burden, with nearly 75,000 kids getting cancer every year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Non-communicable…
