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Bullies have more sex: Study
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): According to a research, bullies have more sexual partners than their humble counterpart.
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Teen pot smoking linked to bipolar symptoms in adulthood
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 1 (ANI): Beware! Teenagers smoking pot two to three times in a week is linked to bipolar symptoms in later years, warns a recent study.
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ICDS including Anganwadi services extend till Nov. 20, 2018
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.16 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given a nod to the extension of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), which includes Anganwadi services and others till November 30, 2018 from April 1, 2017.
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Turns out, booze puts teens at insomnia risk
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): It may be considered as one of the most common "sleep aids" people employ to help them drift off at night, but according to a recent study, alcohol can actually be a roadblock to good sleep in teenagers.
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"Adolescents and young people need to be recognized as equal stakeholders
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI-NewsVoir): 'Facebook Is The Third Largest Nation On Earth'.
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Government to launch an awareness campaign on anaemia
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 30 (ANI-NewsVoir): The government will soon launch an intensive demand generation campaign to create awareness among people on anaemia, particularly the adolescents.
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Investing in adolescents is good economics: Experts
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 28 (ANI-NewsVoir): "It is easier and cost-effective to bring in healthy behaviors early, rather than changing adolescents at a later stage and spending more on healthcare costs," said Manoj Jhalani, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission (N
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Alcoholic fathers up risk of teen dating violence
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): Dear parents, please-take-note! Having a parent, especially father, with an alcohol use disorder may increase the risk of physical, sexual, or psychological abuse (or violence) within a dating relationship among adolescents, warns a study.
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India's first global conference on adolescent health focuses on "Investing
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI-NewsVoir): The biggest global event in adolescent health - The World Congress on Adolescent Health - is coming to India. Held only once every four years, the International Association for Adolescent Health's 11th World Congress on Adolescent Health, 'Investi
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One in four teen girls at increased risk of depression: Study
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 22 (ANI): A team of Briton researchers has recently found that one in four adolescent girls, especially poor, are at an increased risk of depression.
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Cabinet meeting: Nutrition value of adolescent girls, pregnant, lactating
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Cabinet has approved an increase in cost norms for Supplementary Nutrition, provided in Anganwadi and in scheme for Adolescent girls (out of school and are 11-14 years), under the Umbrella Integrated Child Development (ICDs) Scheme, on Wednesday.
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Schools should take advantage of ethnic diversity: Experts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 12 (ANI): Socialising with peers from other ethnicities improve adolescents' grades, finds a new study.
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