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Study shows school programmes can cut junk food intake by 1,000 calories daily
15+ min ago (322+ words) New Delhi: Even as India is seeing a rapid rise in childhood obesity, diabetes, and heart-disease risk, a new study showed how school-based behavioural interventions can help reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that are rich in salt and sugar…...
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
17+ min ago (535+ words) Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of people with autism. The goal: to create a…...
Mattel launches its first autistic Barbie
24+ min ago (723+ words) Company says doll is the latest expansion of its commitment to representation and inclusion With an animated Barbie film in development, following the success of Greta Gerwig's 2023 blockbuster movie, Mattel Studios will certainly have a diverse range of characters to…...
Autistic Barbie doll launch welcomed as ‘milestone’ in representation
25+ min ago (523+ words) The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners and charities as a step towards more "authentic, joyful" representation for neurodivergent children. The doll features specific design choices intended to reflect some experiences to which autistic…...
The need for a nationally coordinated approach to youth justice reform
53+ min ago (202+ words) In the absence of a holistic, evidence-led reset on youth justice, Australia risks staying stuck (or further regressing) in its handling of a complex issue that has become a defining crisis of our times for successive governments, writes Dr Jacqueline…...
Youth Survey Reveals Global Economic Concerns and Political Ambitions | Headlines
57+ min ago (257+ words) Youth Survey Reveals Global Economic Concerns and Political Ambitions'Devdiscourse Youth Survey Reveals Global Economic Concerns and Political Ambitions A World Economic Forum survey of nearly 4,600 youths highlights growing economic inequality as a major concern. Many young people aspire to political…...
17 million accounts at risk? What you need to know about the latest Instagram security alert
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (493+ words) Millions of Instagram users woke up this week to an unsettling surprise in their inboxes: password reset emails they never requested. Social media timelines quickly filled with speculation about a possible Instagram data breach, triggering widespread concern over account safety…...
Opinion: Government incentives alone won’t reverse the falling birth rate
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (674+ words) Leaders of the Utah House of Representatives are worried about Utah's fertility rate, and rightly so. Falling fertility rates are a problem in nearly every part of the world and every state in the nation, but Utah's fall has been…...
Marriages strained by child-centred parenting
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (374+ words) Marriages are collapsing under the pressure of child-focused family life. Parenting expert warns family life is becoming too child-focused Parenting expert Gina Ford has warned that couples are struggling to stay together because modern parenting revolves too heavily around children....
Ample Group Takes Sustainability from Intent to Action with Beach Clean-Up Drive at Besant Nagar
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (381+ words) Ample Group Takes Sustainability from Intent to Action with Beach Clean-Up Drive at Besant Nagar'businessnewsthisweek.com Chennai, Jan 12: Reinforcing its commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible citizenship, Ample Group conducted a beach clean'up drive at Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai. The…...