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Study shows children suffer in poor quality housing
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): A new nationally representative study led by researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital, has found poor-quality housing is independently associated with poorer pediatric health and suggests ways health care providers and housing programs may address the
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Holding hands of minor, opening pant zip not sexual assault under POCSO: B
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], January 28 (ANI): Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has held that the act of holding the hands of a minor or unzip the pant of the accused does not amount to sexual assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Union Budget 2021: Increase funds for children, urge experts
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): While India has been making progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the existing inequalities among vulnerable populations -- with children being affected the most.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea on policy for skill learning and
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre on a class 12 student's plea seeking to form a committee to draft and implement a nationwide plan to impart skill learning and vocational training to children with special needs, especially inte
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Asthma can be prevented by consuming omega-3 fatty acids
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 28 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study have found that by higher dietary consumption of long chain omega-3 fatty acids during childhood, the risk of developing subsequent asthma reduces in children carrying a common gene variant.
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SC stays Bombay HC 'skin-to-skin order' for acquittal of POCSO accused
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the order of the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court where it had acquitted an accused saying that groping a minor's breast without "skin to skin contact" cannot be termed as sexual assault as defined under the Protecti
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300 Repubic Day artistes, including children, rescued after being stranded
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Around 300 artistes including children who were part of the Republic Day parade were rescued after they got stranded at the Red Fort on Tuesday after a section of anti-farm law protestors turned violent and some protestors broke barriers and entered the M
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Study reveals children cannot ignore what they hear when detecting emotion
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 26 (ANI): Children determine emotion by what they hear, rather than what they see, according to new research.
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Children of depressed mothers may experience suicidal thoughts: Study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): According to a recent study, children of mothers experiencing depressive symptoms are more at risk, as adolescents, of experiencing suicidal thoughts and attempting suicide.
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No overall difference in concussion recovery time for male, female college
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found female and male collegiate athletes take approximately the same amount of time to recover from a concussion, with subtle differences in recovery time dependin
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Tribal community in Odisha marries two children to dog
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], January 26 (ANI): Members of a tribal community in Mayurbhanj's Gambharia village married two children to a dog as their neonatal teething started early, according to a police official.
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R-Day Parade: India's military might, cultural diversity, social and econo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): India's military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress will be on display during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in the national capital today. Apart from tableaus of Armed forces, 17 tableaus from different st
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