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Rising global movement of 1.8 billion young people calls for change for th
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI/PNN): World population officially topped 8 billion last week, as the largest generation of young people in history - 1.8 billion adolescents and youth (aged 10 to 24) - faces an unprecedented number of challenges to health and wellbeing.
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Odisha CM launches AMLAN, mission to accelerate reduction of Anaemia
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Launching the programme on a virtual platform, the Chief Minister said that the programme will benefit about 1.37 Crore people, which includes pregnant women, lactating mothers, women of reproductive age group, adolescents and children.
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IFFI 2022: UNICEF, National Film Development Corporation join hands to scr
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
National Film Development Corporation and UNICEF have joined hands to screen and promote films with a child rights perspective at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), this year in Goa. A special section for films that highlight children's and adolescents' i
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Study finds gaps between children who participate in extracurricular activ
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
It doesn't take long for gaps to appear between children who participate in extracurricular activities and kids who don't, a new study found.
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Study finds link between computer access, mental health among young people
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers have found a link between poorer mental health among young people and adolescents and access to computers during COVID-19 lockdowns.
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COVID-19 causes long-term physical, mental health problems in people of al
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine by Martin Roessler of Technische Universitat Dresden, Germany, and colleagues, there is a significant new-onset major complication in children, adolescents, and adults across 13 distinct diagnosis and symptom complexes following
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My friend is HIV positive - a new book by Rajan Chawla
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI/ATK): How would you react if you hear your close friend or relative is HIV positive? This exactly happened with the author's closest friend. The book My friend is HIV positive is a thought-provoking real-time account of his experiences with HIV positive pa
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More research on adolescent leadership development required: Scientists
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Greta Thunberg, David Hogg and Malala Yousafzai, all teenagers when their activism caught the world's attention, are proof that leadership develops well before adulthood. As essential as they are, and as complex the challenges they face as tomorrow's leaders, scientists do not understand the
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Researchers find out obesity drug helps teens lose weight
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A drug called semaglutide, which is approved for adults with obesity or overweight, also helps adolescents shed pounds and have healthier hearts, according to a new study.
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Researchers reveal why screen time is not a problem in teens
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers found adolescents who are disconnected from today's technologies are more isolated from their peers, which can lead to problems.
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Study finds obesity drug helps teens lose weight
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A drug called semaglutide, which is approved for adults with obesity or overweight, also helps adolescents shed pounds and have healthier hearts, according to a new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at Obesity Week 2022.
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Study finds lack of sleep a contributor to obesity in teenagers
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to new research.
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