Teenagers
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Hair Fall in Teenagers: Causes & Solutions
Brand Content | May 07, 2026, 08:54 PM ISTPuberty brings a surge in hormones, particularly androgens. In some teenagers, hair follicles are sensitive to these hormones, which can cause them to shrink and produce thinner, shorter strands over time. This is not just a pattern seen in adults. It can begin as early as 13 or 14.
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Living in places with low healthcare facilities will increase adolescents' health risk: Lancet
Health | May 21, 2025, 05:21 PM ISTThe new Lancet study highlights the urgent need for global action to address these issues and ensure that all adolescents have access to proper healthcare.
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Increased screen time can increase risk of depression in teen girls, finds study
Health | Apr 05, 2025, 05:04 PM ISTThe new study found that increased screen time led to deteriorated sleep within three months, impacting both the duration and quality of sleep. The study was conducted by researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet and published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health. Read on to know more.
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National Girl Child Day 2025: Eating disorders to obesity; common health issues suffered by teens
Health | Jan 24, 2025, 08:28 AM ISTNational Girl Child Day is observed every year on January 24 to highlight the challenges and inequalities faced by girl children. There are different types of problems that are faced by girl children and this includes health issues. Read on to know about some common health issues faced by teen girls
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Teenagers playing PUBG on railway track killed after hit by train in West Champaran
Bihar | Jan 03, 2025, 09:31 AM ISTAuthorities have initiated an investigation and are working to determine the exact circumstances that led to the accident.
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Three teenagers drown while bathing in Delhi's Munak canal: Police
Delhi | Apr 18, 2024, 06:39 AM ISTThree teenagers tragically drowned while bathing in the Munak canal in Delhi’s Rohini area. Despite prompt responses from local police, fire brigade, and disaster management teams, the boys couldn’t be revived and were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
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Meta expands 'Take It Down' program globally: What it offers?
Technology | Feb 07, 2024, 12:47 PM ISTMeta expands 'Take It Down' program to help teenagers combat sextortion globally, offering support in multiple languages.
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Students, take note! PM Modi shares quick tips on how to reduce your screen time
Technology | Jan 30, 2024, 01:03 PM ISTRecognising that students often feel pressure to perform, the Prime Minister also suggested avoiding self-imposed pressure. Instead, he recommended setting achievable goals and steadily enhancing performance.
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Facebook and Instagram safety upgrade: Meta introduces stricter messaging settings
Technology | Jan 26, 2024, 12:45 PM ISTMeta introduces stricter messaging rules on Instagram and Facebook to enhance online safety for teenagers, limiting adult messages to teens who don't follow them and implementing default settings for teens under 16 to only receive messages from approved contacts.
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Meta takes steps to shield teens from inappropriate content: What it means?
Technology | Jan 10, 2024, 04:04 PM ISTMeta is making Instagram and Facebook safer for teens by automatically applying stricter content controls and hiding sensitive search results, with added privacy features and notifications for recommended settings.
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Google's generative AI search experience for teens: What you need to know
Technology | Sep 30, 2023, 01:27 PM ISTTo help users understand search results better, Google has introduced a new feature called 'About this result' in SGE. This tool, available to those who have opted into Search Labs, provides context for AI-generated responses.
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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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Instagram's new feature will protect kids, teens from creepy adults
Technology | Mar 18, 2021, 09:50 AM ISTFacebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has announced new safety measures for teenagers, in a progression of endeavours to guard youngsters on its application.
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Teenage obesity, BP may lead to prematurely aged arteries
Lifestyle | May 08, 2020, 11:13 AM ISTAt the end of five years, the teens with either obesity, type 2 diabetes or high systolic blood pressure - major risk factors for heart attacks and strokes later in life - were significantly more likely to have thicker and stiffer carotid arteries, the main blood vessel that leads to the brain.
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Exposure to alcohol advertising linked to teen drinking: Study
Science | Feb 24, 2020, 04:41 PM ISTExposure to alcohol advertising can change the attitudes of teens about the beverage, and can cause them to start drinking, according to a study which may lead to new policy recommendations for television commercials.
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Mother beaten, left with broken nose by teenage girls after she intervenes in bullying
Crime | Jan 14, 2020, 09:40 AM ISTIn California, United States, a mother was left with a broken nose after teenage girls beat her viciously. The girls were allegedly bullying her daughter, after she interveined, she was given a hard beating.
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Spending excess time on social media leads to eating disorders in teens
Health | Apr 29, 2019, 04:52 PM ISTSpending excess time on social media leads to eating disorders in teens: It's time for social media companies to get serious about their responsibility to young people.
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5 ways to live a healthy life in your college years, easy lifestyle tips
Lifestyle | Aug 29, 2018, 11:19 AM ISTToday, we give you five easy-to-follow ways to live a healthy lifestyle in your college years without any hurdle!
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Exposure to tobacco smoke can affect health of teenagers, says study
Health | Aug 22, 2018, 01:00 PM ISTA new has found that exposure to tobacco smoke can drastically impact your teen's health.
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Teenagers need to workout vigorously to cut heart risk later in life
Health | Jul 12, 2018, 01:56 PM ISTThe fall in blood pressure of healthy teenagers may have a long-term clinical importance if translated to those with high blood pressure.