India performs badly in breastfeeding, ensuring healthy diet to children

A report blames ineffective policies, lack of budget and the absence of better monitoring policies for poor performance

Scientists at Arizona State University discover potentially-harmful nanoparticles in baby formula

A new research suggests presence of nanomaterials in baby food can cause DNA and chromosomal damage, organ damage and genital malformations

WHO changes approach to treating severely malnourished children

New guidelines say children suffering from severe acute malnutrition need not be hospitalised, and can be treated more effectively at home

Road accidents top reason for adolescent deaths: WHO

HIV/AIDS, suicide among other top causes. The good news is that rates of cigarette smoking are decreasing in 10-19 years age group in some countries