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

Here's what you should be aware of.

3 Dec 2017 3:50 PM IST

Victims of sexual assault who experienced no other violence were no more likely to drop out than their peers who were not victims. (Photo: Pixabay)

Child abuse victims more likely to dropout of school

Policies to reduce violence or assist children in coping with it will have the additional benefit of lowering the...

2 Dec 2017 2:19 PM IST

Study says childens 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 IST

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.

9 Dec 2017 1:46 PM IST

If you are looking for a good mid-range smartphone but dont fancy a massive 5.5-inch form factor, the K8 Plus is a good smartphone to choose as a daily driver.

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).

8 Dec 2017 8:33 PM IST

risk than infectious diseases. A 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola contains 39 grams of sugar and 140 calories. (Photo: Pixabay)

Having sugary drinks during pregnancy may increase asthma risk in...

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

9 Dec 2017 8:10 AM IST

Observing decreasing tendencies may provide an early signal that something has changed but not for the better. (Photo: Pixabay)

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.

7 Dec 2017 12:40 PM IST

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...

15 Dec 2017 9:00 AM IST

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...

13 Dec 2017 8:33 AM IST

Passive smoking in children can lead to arthritis later (Photo: P

Passive smoking in children can lead to arthritis

Study says second hand smoking may cause kids to suffer from arthritis later.

17 Jun 2017 5:22 PM IST

Research shows that students are not learning as much and soon new methods will have to be used to make problem-solving skills better. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lectures don't develop problem-solving skills

Problem-solving skills are seen to increase by nearly 10 percent in the first semester but decreases drastically after...

22 Dec 2016 12:51 PM IST

With small airways, lack of a full set of teeth to chew with, underdeveloped swallow reflex and short attention span, infants are at a major risk of choking. (Photo: pixabay)

Young children can choke to death on whole grapes

Grapes are larger than an infant's airway and hence can cause a lot of problems

22 Dec 2016 10:50 AM IST