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Karnataka’s Social Media Ban To Help Children Find Life Beyond Screens
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (612+ words) While a ban may reduce certain risks of social media exposure, children's psychological needs like social connection, belonging, peer group and individual identity, besides guidance, must be nurtured if such protections are to be meaningful., Health & Wellness News, Health and…...
New gene-editing tech corrects Canada teen’s DNA, cures rare disease in world-first
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (1733+ words) Updated Feb 28, 2026 | 10:17 AM IST Credit: BC Children's Hospital In a world first, doctors have corrected the DNA of a teen from British Columbia, Canada, using new gene-editing technology under clinical trial, and cured him of his rare disease, raising hopes…...
British Woman Gives Birth After Rare Womb Transplant Surgery
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1710+ words) Updated Feb 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM IST For the first time, a baby boy has been born to a mother with a womb transplanted from a deceased donor at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea hospital in London. Weighing merely 3.09kg (6lb 13oz), Hugo Powell was born to…...
Rising Temperatures May Lead To Fewer Male Births: Study
1+ week, 3+ day ago (408+ words) Updated Feb 25, 2026 | 03:00 AM IST A warming climate may not only reshape the planet, weather patterns, and ecosystems, but may also influence who is born and cause gender imbalance, according to an alarming study. The large study published in the journal…...
Smoking Cannabis Can Lead To Mental Illnesses In Teenagers, Study Finds
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (1718+ words) Updated Feb 21, 2026 | 06:11 PM IST Adolescents who use cannabis could face a significantly higher risk of developing psychotic (doubled), bipolar (doubled), depressive and anxiety disorders, a study shows. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente, the Public Health Institute's Getting it Right from the…...
How Long Should Children Be Playing Video Games Every Day?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (634+ words) A new Australian study has found that playing video games for over 10 hours can worsen diets, increase body weight and led to poorer sleep than lighter gamers....
Exposure To Air Pollution May Harm Male And Female Fertility, Expert Reveals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (438+ words) Air pollution is increasingly being examined for its possible link to fertility challenges in men and women, with growing concern around reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes in urban environments....
End Of 'Gentle Parenting'? Why Gen Z Parents Are Turning To 'FAFO"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) End Of 'Gentle Parenting'? Why Gen Z Parents Are Turning To 'FAFO'Health and Me Parenting expert Bethany Braun-Silva in a conversation with ABC News says that 2025 was the banner year for gentle parenting, but the tide is shifting now However,…...
Face Masks Are 'Inadequate', Says WHO, Must Be Swapped For Respirators
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1506+ words) Updated Jan 10, 2026 | 06:01 PM IST Face masks are loose in fitting and are designed for one-way protection. It protects others from coughs and sneezes. WHO recommends a three-layer mask when people cannot socially distance. However, not all face masks have a…...
This One Habit That Parents Hate May Be Good For Children's Mental Health
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1065+ words) Updated Jan 10, 2026 | 02:04 PM IST A habit that all parents hate could improve children's mental health. What is this? A new study published in The Journal of Affective Disorders is challenging one of the most common weekend arguments between parents and…...