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When teens sleep less, they spend more time awake, and we knew that something had to occupy that extra time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teens who get more sleep may curb screen time

It turns out that extra time awake is almost all just sitting around - it has no health benefits.

28 April 2018 5:41 PM IST

Effective parenting during adolescence was associated with a lower risk of violence in young adult relationships. (Photo: Pixabay)

Setting kids up for healthier, less violent relationships

Kids who were more assertive had better problem-solving skills in their later relationships, which is so important.

28 April 2018 2:37 PM IST

A woman sought permission from the court to end her pregnancy based on an ultrasonography report. (

Study finds mother's depression tied to children's emotional,...

According to researchers, these children show smaller vocabulary and poorer comprehension skills.

26 April 2018 8:19 AM IST

The disease affects about 1 in 20 million people. It is a chance mutation and isnt inherited. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kids with rare rapid-ageing disease get hope from study drug

The disease affects about 1 in 20 million people. It is a chance mutation and isn't inherited.

24 April 2018 8:54 PM IST

40-50 percent of the times the infertility in couples is because of the female partner and 30-40 percent for the male partner. (Photo: Pixabay)

Happy parenting is no long a distant dream!

40-50 percent of the times the infertility in couples is because of the female partner and 30-40 percent for the male...

24 April 2018 8:44 PM IST

Cases of gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammus Kathua and rape of a 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradeshs Unnao have provoked the biggest displays of public anger since the gangrape and murder of a young woman in the national capital in 2012. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cabinet clears ordinance for death to child rapists

Of the 36,000 women who filed complaints in 2016, 462 were below the age of 6, 1,596 between 6 and 12 years old and...

22 April 2018 1:43 AM IST

Cases of gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammus Kathua and rape of a 17-year-old girl in Uttar Pradeshs Unnao have provoked the biggest displays of public anger since the gangrape and murder of a young woman in the national capital in 2012. (Photo: PTI/File)

Death sentence for rapists of children below 12; 60-day deadline for...

A six-month time limit for the disposal of appeals in rape cases has also been prescribed.

21 April 2018 8:48 PM IST

Alkaline foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, unsweetened milk, yogurt, nuts, beans, lentils, etc. act as great alternatives to sugary foods.

Study finds high-sugar diet in children tied to lower cognitive...

Study also found children whose mothers ate large amounts of processed foods and drank sugary sodas during pregnancy...

21 April 2018 12:46 PM IST

The latest WHO figures show that malaria infected about 216 million people in 2016. (Photo: Pixabay)

New weapon in malaria fight - a better bed net

The vast majority of deaths were in children under the age of five in the poorest parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

15 April 2018 3:07 PM IST

Apart from that kick-boxing, Zumba, and yoga, were also considered quite a turn-on, according to the survey. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how yoga can help school kids relieve anxiety

Yoga intervention improved psychosocial and emotional quality of life scores for students.

11 April 2018 9:19 PM IST

The baby was diagnosed with pygopagus parasiticus, a birth condition observed in one in a million pregnancies (Photo: AFP)

Children born from IVF treatment may have greater risk of developing...

Findings important as premature or small babies have greater chance of developing long-term health problems.

9 April 2018 5:04 PM IST

In some cases, healthy siblings might experience depression or anxiety or feel like parents are giving the sick child preferential treatment (Photo: Pixabay)

Healthy kids with sick sibling may hide emotions

Treatment of the chronically ill child will take a family-centered approach that supports not just parents, but for...

28 July 2018 7:09 PM IST