Children – Page 2

How children are hit with tobacco advertising

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Children ages 8 to 12 are spending almost five hours a day in front a screen while teenagers are spending nearly 7.5 hours a day … Teens are spending nearly half their waking hours on screensRead more

A 12-year-old girl died while making a 150-kilometre trip on foot from a village in Telangana to her native Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, officials here … 12-Year-Old Girl Walking to Chhattisgarh From Telangana DiesRead more

Some 4.8 million children were born in Syria since the conflict began nine years ago. An additional 1 million were born as refugees in neighbouring … Almost 5 million children born into war in SyriaRead more

The report, Plan International and UN Women, released ahead of the 64th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, notes that the number … World still a violent, highly discriminatory place for girlsRead more

A new study suggests that significant early childhood exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with structural changes in the brain at the age … Early childhood exposure to traffic-related air pollution affects the brainRead more

A total 10,159 students committed suicide in 2018 in India, highest number ever in the category, according to the latest data by National Crime Records … Over 10,000 Students Committed Suicide in 2018 in IndiaRead more

New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics has found that children who are spanked by their parents are more likely to develop aggressive behaviors … Corporal punishment is ineffective and can lead to mental health disordersRead more

2 of 3 child deaths in India due to malnutrition — source downtoearth.org.in | 18 Sep 2019

On Nov. 12, Veneto, Italy’s regional council was debating climate policy in its Venice offices. Minutes after a majority voted against budget amendments to address … Failure to Address Climate Crisis Puts Children at RiskRead more