The story of 114 Odisha villages becoming child-marriage free begins with a small victory in Rugudipali

The villagers have also created an enabling environment for adolescents so that they can continue their education

Simply Put: Pediatrics department

Early intervention crucial for children with hearing loss

Children with severe to profound hearing loss can be treated as early as when they are eight months old

A closer look at how brain fever gripped Bihar

The dreaded acute encephalopathy syndrome has Bihar struggling every year. The state has lost 1,673 children to the disease since 2010, shows …

‘It’s absurd to blame litchi for AES, malnourishment the real cause’

Arun Shah, a Muzaffarpur-based paediatrician who has researched on the syndrome, says the fruit is only a triggering factor for malnourished children

India ranks 113 of 176 countries on children's wellbeing

In its neighbourhood, India ranked fourth, behind Bhutan (98), Sri Lanka (56) and China (36)

When politicians endorse child marriage, you have to shout 'Beti bachao'

In a recent event, BJP MLA Gopal Parmar said that child marriage is the solution to many problems like ‘love jihad’, elopement and divorce

Unsure about sugar

Marburg outbreak

1 in 4 deaths among children could be averted by improving environmental factors: UNICEF

Colombia, Mexico have highest number of years of healthy life lost due to air pollution in children under 15

Incidence of childhood cancer has increased: Lancet study

The study also revealed cancer occurrence in adolescents

Goodwill shunting

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UNICEF to procure controversial pentavalent vaccine at lowest-ever prices

This step will significantly increase the distribution of pentavalent vaccine, which has been blamed for adverse health effects

Can we compromise on procreation in the wake of climate change

In the context of climate change, too much harsh knowledge about environmental tragedies is creating a sense of hopelessness and helplessness in …

Zika impact: Demand for abortion up 100% in Brazil

Pregnant women from Zika-affected countries are defying national laws which restrict abortion to request abortion medications online, a new …

International Youth Day: Education needs transforming for children’s mental health

The younger generation has to be equipped with resilience and ability to handle pressures and challenges by inculcating academic excellence and …

How air pollution affects children?

World Health Organization has issued a strong warning about the effects of air pollution on children. It's time that air pollution is taken more …

Mercury toys

Kellogg to withdraw them

No child's play

Odisha minister endorses CRY-VCRO campaign on child health, malnutrition

The six-month-long campaign reached out to children and mothers of 131 villages of five tribal districts in Odisha

Free the child from all barriers this Independence Day  

 As we celebrate seven decades of independence, we must give all our children the gift of real freedom – from prejudice, barriers, …

Centre sends team to assess malnutrition deaths in Odisha

Ninteen infants have died due to malnutrition and related diseases in Jajpur district in the last six months

Worm wipeout

Controlling diet can help children get rid of intestinal worms

Venting the spleen

A new drug will reduce the agony and the costs of treating thalassaemia, a hereditary blood disorder

Mothers' sins