Blame constipation for bedwetting woes
January 30th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Bedwetting isn't always due to problems with the bladder but constipation could be the culprit. This might necessitate a long, costly and difficult quest to cure ... Read more...
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Mystery disease kills 100 in Uganda
January 8th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kampala (Uganda), Jan 8 (IANS) A mystery disease has killed over 100 people and infected more than 2,000 in northern Uganda.The disease, first reported in September 2009, has since been ... Read more...
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Maharashtra seeks corporate help to tackle malnutrition
December 30th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) For the first time, the Maharashtra government has solicited the help of corporate houses, students and voluntary organizations to help tackle the serious problems of malnutrition ... Read more...
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Mother-baby emotional bonds influence teen-age obesity
December 26th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) How a mother handles her toddler emotionally could determine whether the latter would pile on the pounds during adolescence, says a new US study.
The lower ... Read more...
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Experts express concern over skewed sex ratio
December 22nd, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Experts and policy makers Wednesday expressed grave concern over the steep decline in sex ratio in the past three decades in the country. The ... Read more...
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Obese adolescents benefit from high-dose vitamin D
November 2nd, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Providing obese adolescents with a high daily dose of vitamin D3 can be a safe and effective way of improving their vitamin D status.Vitamin D3 deficiency ... Read more...
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Remain outdoors to reduce nearsightedness
October 25th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS) More time spent outdoors is likely to stave off the risk of myopia or nearsightedness in children and adolescents, new research says.In parts of Asia, more ... Read more...
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Higher benefits won’t spark baby boom: Brazil president
October 12th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Oct 12 (IANS/EFE) President Dilma Rousseff denied Tuesday that the expansion of financial aid for Brazil's poorest citizens will boost the nation's birthrate, as some critics of those programmes ... Read more...
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Internet can be crucial for teens’ development: Study
September 28th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) Teenagers stay glued to Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, much to the chagrin of their parents. But all this time online can be beneficial too, says ... Read more...
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Poor diet can bring on mental health problems
September 23rd, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 23 (IANS) Poor diet may be linked to mental health problems during adolescence, researchers found.In a study of 3,000 adolescents, Deakin University researchers revealed that diet quality could ... Read more...
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Literacy enhances dignity and peace: Ban Ki-moon
September 9th, 2011 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 8 (IANS/WAM) Literacy unlocks the capacity of individuals to imagine and create a more fulfilling future, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday.It opens the way to ... Read more...
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Faster growth during puberty triggers anxiety
September 2nd, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Children maturing faster during puberty are more likely to experience anxiety and blues, says a study.Teachers and parents should not only watch the timing of puberty, ... Read more...
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Spying on kids’ online activities is waste of time
August 7th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Parents who try to keep track of their kid's online activities seem to be just wasting their time.
"If you feel that you have to ... Read more...
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China’s kung fu town to build global martial arts conglomerate
August 4th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 4 (IANS) China's kung fu town of Denfeng, where the famed Shaolin Temple is located, has plans to merge all its kung fu schools into a martial arts ... Read more...
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Trendy moms wish to look like their daughters
July 27th, 2011 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Ever wondered why a lot of middle-aged women dress up like girls younger to their age? A study has found such women are actually trying to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Binge drinking affects female teens negatively
July 17th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 17 (IANS) Female teens may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of binge drinking.Heavy alcohol use has been linked with diminishing mental processes among both adults and ... Read more...
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Watching actors smoke could make kids vulnerable
July 8th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Adolescents watching actors light a cigarette on screen are more vulnerable to tobacco use in life, a study conducted on Delhi students said Friday, confirming ... Read more...
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Sweetener keeps obesity at bay among kids
June 29th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Children and adolescents who eat candy tend to weigh less than their non-consuming peers."The study illustrates that children and adolescents who consume candy are less likely ... Read more...
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Binge drinking leads to brain damage
June 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 28 (IANS) It's considered a rite of passage among young people -- acting out their independence through heavy, episodic drinking. But a new study says binge drinking among ... Read more...
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Disordered eating behaviours continue into adulthood
June 27th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Adolescents who develop disordered eating behaviours carry these unhealthy practices into young adulthood and beyond, a study said.
Disordered eating comprises unhealthy and extreme weight control ... Read more...
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New meningitis vaccine could save thousands
June 10th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Thousands of children's lives could be saved by a new meningitis vaccine that could be available by yearend.
The new jab protects against meningitis B, the ... Read more...
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Clothiers turning young girls into sex objects
May 12th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Are clothiers turning young girls into sex objects? According to a new study, up to 30 percent of young girls' clothing available online in the US ... Read more...
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Teen drinking linked to higher internet use
May 10th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) Teenagers who drink alcohol spend more time on their computers for social networking, downloading and listening to music compared to peers who don't drink.These results are ... Read more...
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Active kids grow into happier adults
May 4th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 4 (IANS) Physically active children are likely to grow into happier adults, insulated against depression in later life.This is the conclusion of a Deakin University study based on ... Read more...
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Asking adolescents what they wish for, could be eye opening
May 2nd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): A new study has found that while trying to figure out what's going on in an adolescent's mind can be challenging, simply asking them what they wish for ... Read more...
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Adult-supervised drinking in teens may up alcohol use
April 29th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): A new study has indicated that allowing adolescents to drink alcohol under adult supervision does not appear to teach responsible drinking, as teens get older.In fact, such ... Read more...
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How data helps to know people’s mind
April 29th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): An author has described how psychologists can use their data to learn about the different ways that people's minds work.Most psychology research is done by asking a big ... Read more...
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Majority of obese teens are vitamin D deficient
April 28th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 28 (ANI): Most obese adolescents are deficient in vitamin D, which may increase their risk of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, according to new study.Researchers at Hasbro Children's ... Read more...
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Excessive computer use spurs risky behaviour among teens
April 26th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Excessive computer use among adolescents can spur multiple-risk behaviour (MRB) like drug use, drunkenness and unprotected sex."Since adolescents are exposed to considerable screen time -- over ... Read more...
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Increased computer use by adolescents linked to multiple-risk behaviours
April 26th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
"This research is based on social cognitive theory, which suggests that seeing people engaged in abehaviour is a way of learning that behaviour," says lead researcher and doctoral candidate inSchool ... Read more...
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Severely obese teens ‘no more likely to be depressed’
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Severely obese adolescents are no more likely to be depressed than normal weight peers, according to a three-year study.However, it found that white adolescents might be somewhat ... Read more...
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Measles outbreak in Europe: WHO
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:58 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, April 22 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has observed measles outbreaks in many European countries and has asked health authorities to scale up immunisation measures.According to the WHO, ... Read more...
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Adolescent students shouldn’t give up watching TV but learn how to use it
April 20th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): Communication media especially television and Internet can have both positive and negative impacts on adolescent students, but it doesn't mean that they should stop using it. Instead they ... Read more...
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China regulates sex medicine sale through internet
April 20th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) China has launched a campaign to crack down on the spread of misinformation through online sales of sex products, a government statement said Wednesday.
The crackdown ... Read more...
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Delhi to open rehab centre for teens
April 19th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi government will open a treatment and rehabilitation centre Wednesday for adolescent drug abuse victims, a statement said Tuesday.The Sahyog Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre ... Read more...
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