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Kids from disadvantaged neighbourhoods more likely to be obese

Study shows that children in disadvantaged neighbourhoods are more likely to be obese Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods are nearly one-third more likely...

Scientists develop miracle food to tackle child malnutrition

The microbe-boosting diet, touted as a miracle food has been developed by scientists in Bangladesh and the US In developing countries like India and Bangladesh,...

Picky eater? May be a good idea to screen that child...

Finicky eating habits may be an early sign of autism in little children, says a new study Abnormal eating behaviors may be a sign that...

In next 12 yrs, 360,000 young people will die of AIDS

New UNICEF report says the downward trajectory in new AIDS cases among adolescents is too slow Some 360,000 adolescents are projected to die of AIDS-related...

Children who use hand sanitizer attend more days at school

Hand hygiene is very important for kids' health. But what they use to clean hands can also make a big difference Kids normally have a...

Rare, polio-like disease affecting children in US, says CDC

Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is paralyzing kids in Minnesota, USA rare but potentially severe condition that causes weakness or even paralysis in the arms...

Asthma lowers kids’ chances of finishing school

Children affected by asthma are more likely to leave school at the age of 16 and drop out early from university People who suffer from...

Eliminate Rabies: WHO Asks South Asian Countries

Nearly 26,000 people, die of rabies in Southeast Asia, and 1.5 million people remain at risk of the disease All over the world, rabies causes...

Kids with chronic kidney disease often have low IQ scores, finds...

The IQ scores were found to be linked to the stage of disease, more advanced the disease, lower the IQ An analysis of published studies...

Pollution affects kids’ brains: UNICEF paper

Breathing in polluted air can damage brain tissue and undermine cognitive development A new UNICEF paper estimates that almost 17 million babies under the age...