Kids
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To sustain families during lockdown, J&K kids skip school for odd jobs
Education | Aug 25, 2021, 04:08 PM ISTDuring the lockdown imposed in Jammu and Kashmir due to the second wave of Covid-19, many children have become bread-earners for their families.
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Ludhiana: 20 students in 2 schools found Covid positive
India | Aug 10, 2021, 05:41 PM ISTThe Punjab government has allowed schools to reopen from August 2 as it further relaxed Covid restrictions in the wake of declining number of cases. The schools were directed to adhere to all Covid safety protocols while restarting classes for students.
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UP Police bust child trafficking racket in Aligarh
News | Jul 27, 2021, 12:00 PM ISTUttar Pradesh police has busted a child trafficking racket and arrested 16 persons in this connection.
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Covid vaccine for children likely by September-October: AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria
India | Jun 24, 2021, 12:01 AM ISTDr Randeep Guleria said that it has been found that kids usually have mild symptoms of coronavirus but stressed that all should be vaccinated.
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5 children drown to death in Bihar's Saharsa
India | Jun 12, 2021, 05:55 PM ISTThe children had gone to take bath in a pond when they slipped into deep water and drowned. All the children were aged between 8 and 14 years.
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Rajasthan government announces financial package for children orphaned by COVID
India | Jun 12, 2021, 04:16 PM ISTUnder the package, ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh and a pension of Rs 1,500 a month will also be provided to women who lost their husbands to the infection, according to an official statement.
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COVID caused more complications than flu in kids: Study
World | Jun 09, 2021, 06:19 PM ISTEarly in the pandemic, opinions around the impact of Covid on children and adolescents ranged from it being no more than the common flu to fear of its potential impact on lesser-developed immune systems.
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Top brain-boosting food for kids
Food | Jun 03, 2021, 10:53 AM ISTRight food can help you improve your memory, concentration, and brain function. The brain, like the rest of the body, absorbs nutrients from the food we eat. Therefore, it is very important for kids to consume highly nutritious food which are brain-boosters.
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Reliance hospital to give free COVID vaccination to kin of kids being treated for cancer
India | May 29, 2021, 04:33 PM ISTFor this, the HNRFH has tied up with Access Life Assistance Foundation, an NGO that provides multi-disciplinary supportive care to families of cancer-afflicted children who come to Mumbai for treatment.
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More than one-third of kids with COVID-19 show no symptoms, says study
World | Dec 01, 2020, 04:42 PM ISTMore than one-third of kids infected with the novel coronavirus are asymptomatic, according to a study which confirms that children diagnosed with COVID-19 may represent just a fraction of those infected.
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Kids with Kawasaki at higher risk of cardiac issues: Study
Health | Nov 08, 2020, 03:43 PM ISTKawasaki disease (KD) is a childhood illness that causes blood vessels to become inflamed (vasculitis) and swell. KD is most common in children younger than five years old; however, older children can be affected too. Its exact cause is unknown.
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Writing by hand will make kids 'truly smart' in digital era, finds study
Lifestyle | Oct 03, 2020, 04:05 PM ISTResults from several studies have shown that both children and adults learn more and remember better when writing by hand.
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Good Samaritan provides smartphones to poor kids for online study
India | Aug 30, 2020, 01:36 PM ISTTo help the needy during the coronavirus pandemic, many have tured out to be Messiahs. Ankit Gupta is one such person who helped those struggling with financial constraints, including children who did not have smartphones for online studies.
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Put yourself in children's shoes to make them exercise, says study
Lifestyle | May 18, 2020, 06:18 AM ISTParental control, meaning varying degrees of coercion and disregarding the child's role in exercise-related decision-making, was perceived as undesirable and reduced enthusiasm for exercise.
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Unicef appeals for $1.6 billion to help pandemic-affected kids
World | May 12, 2020, 12:29 PM ISTThe Unicef has appealed for $1.6 billion to support its humanitarian aid for children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, up from $651.6 million requested in March.
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Healthy eating in childhood cuts heart disease risk later
Lifestyle | May 11, 2020, 09:49 PM ISTAllowing children to choose what and especially how much to eat within an environment composed of healthy options encourages children to develop and eventually take ownership of their decisions about food and may help them develop eating patterns linked to a healthy weight for a lifetime, according to the study authors.
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Early high school start times adversely affect attendance: Study
Lifestyle | May 03, 2020, 02:53 PM ISTThe findings showed that the changes to an earlier start time led to an increase of about one additional absence per year. There were definitely missing more school.
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Make physical activity part of kids' routine during lockdown
Lifestyle | May 01, 2020, 11:56 AM ISTWhile these and other restrictions are in keeping with the global effort to halt the spread of COVID-19, the researchers found that they were having the effect of reducing still further what were often already low levels of physical activity in children.
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Parenting tips on how to keep your kids mentally strong during COVID-19 lockdown
Health | Apr 28, 2020, 02:19 PM ISTCOVID-19 pandemic is adding a lot to our stress level leaving us irritated. Responding to kids in such a mood can have an effect on the mental health of your child. Here are tips to act responsibly so that they don't learn the wrong behavior.
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Yoga helps to increase concentration, memory in kids: Swami Ramdev
Lifestyle | Apr 20, 2020, 12:29 PM ISTYoga tips and poses for the students to improve concentration and memory to perform better in exams.