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Regular carry-out meals linked to higher body and blood fats in kids

Most people who order takeout usually purchase fast food, which is high in sodium, fat, and calories.

02 Jan 2018 10:15 AM

State lawmakers in America are pushing schools to put more emphasis on teaching students how to tell truth from lies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Spread of fake news prompts literacy efforts in schools

Several more states are expected to consider such bills in the coming year, including Arizona, New York and Hawaii.

01 Jan 2018 11:14 AM

Childhood lead exposure not linked to criminal behaviour in adulthood

The team analysed 553 individuals from New Zealand born between 1972-1973 and were followed up to age 38 from all socioeconomic groups.

28 Dec 2017 3:17 PM

Researchers calculated the average exposures by linking the geographic coordinates of the mother's residence for each birth with the nearest monitoring station. (Photo: PTI)

Lower IQ, psychiatric problems in children linked to air pollution

Women exposed during preconception period or one month after it have higher risk of children being born with birth defects.

28 Dec 2017 8:22 AM

Postpartum depression strikes new mothers, who may experience anxiety, inability to bond with their children and suicidal thoughts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Protein that induces postpartum depression identified

Such depression has also been associated with infants’ developmental difficulties.

27 Dec 2017 5:22 PM

Despite spending increasing amounts of time on screen- based devices, much like adults, children multi-task. (Photo: Pixabay)

Technology not taking over children's lives: study

The time children spend using digital devices sounds huge.

26 Dec 2017 5:00 PM

Reported rates of concussions sustained in PE classes were 60 percent higher than the rates of concussions in sports. (Photo: Pixabay)

Students may be getting more concussions in PE classes than in sports

The study highlights the need to recognize that students can sustain concussions during PE.

23 Dec 2017 10:57 AM

Women who had the most total fructose during pregnancy were 58 percent more likely to have kids with asthma than women who had no fructose. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prenatal and early childhood fructose tied to asthma in kids

Pregnant women should stay away from sugar sweetened drinks and foods with added sugars.

19 Dec 2017 12:13 PM

Psychosocial wellbeing was assessed based on self-esteem, parent relations, emotional and peer problems. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kids who eat healthier food have better self-esteem: study

Researchers found that fish intake (2-3 times per week) was associated with better self-esteem and no emotional and peer problems.

16 Dec 2017 2:55 PM

In the past 25 years, obesity rates have climbed rapidly among European children and teens.

Obesity in children rising with media accessibility, say doctors

Mass media effects children’s health and physiologically, having an impact on socio-cultural functioning and psychological wellbeing.

15 Dec 2017 9:00 AM

The idea for the initiative came to their mind when their self publishing arm The Write Place started getting a lot of talented young authors who would approach them to publish their books. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mumbai initiative sees children being helped turn authors

Process not only sees youngsters getting published but will also involve mentoring by some of the most renowned authors of India.

13 Dec 2017 8:33 AM

Study says childen’s injuries and deaths from window blinds have not stalled despite decades of safety concerns. (Photo: Pixabay)

Deaths from window blinds show need for cord ban, study says

Smith said 20 percent are custom blinds and a total ban on corded blinds is needed.

11 Dec 2017 12:35 PM

Kids often get too little exercise time during the school day, parents need to provide these opportunities outside of school. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kids who get moving may also get better grades

The authors also looked at whether the effect of exercise differed across academic subjects.

09 Dec 2017 1:46 PM

mothers in the highest quartile of sugar-sweetened beverage and fructose consumption during pregnancy were 63 percent and 61 percent more likely to have mid-childhood-age kids with asthma. (Photo: Pixabay)

Having sugary drinks during pregnancy may increase asthma risk in children

Study, published in the journal Annals of the American Thoracic Society, finds19 percent of the children have asthma in mid-childhood.

09 Dec 2017 8:10 AM

After surveying parents about their kids' technology and sleep habits, the researchers found that using technology before going to bed was associated with less sleep, poorer sleep quality, more fatigue in the morning. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bedtime smartphone use may cause weight gain in kids: study

Findings suggest a vicious cycle of technology use - poor sleep and rising body mass indexes (BMIs).

08 Dec 2017 8:33 PM

Humans have hit maximum limit for lifespan: study

Observing decreasing tendencies may provide an early signal that something has changed but not for the better.

07 Dec 2017 12:40 PM

Kids need to know that someone’s got their back, and unfortunately, many of them do not. (Photo: Pixabay)

How parents behave is linked to suicide risk: research

Children who said their parents rarely or never told them they were proud of them were more likely to have suicidal thoughts.

06 Dec 2017 2:34 PM

Cases of ADHD have been rising around the world in recent decades, with children often given drugs to treat the disorder. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prescription video games help children with ADHD in trial

The game stimulates specific cognitive neural systems in the brain.

05 Dec 2017 11:26 AM

The stand-alone app on children’s devices can be controlled by a parent’s Facebook account that will allow kids to use video chat and send photos, videos or text messages to friends approved by their parents.

Facebook rolls out messenger app for kids under 13

The new app gives it a chance to win brand loyalty from younger children at a time when it faces competition from other social media sites.

05 Dec 2017 9:17 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Did you know smartphone addiction is affecting your teen's brain?

Here's what you should be aware of.

03 Dec 2017 3:50 PM

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