Lack of sleep in children is the cause of problems in childhood
Birmingham: Children who get less sleep than other children are more likely to develop psychosis in early childhood, a new study has found. Psychosis is a mental condition in which…
Europe: Report highlights direct link between pandemic and childhood obesity
Results from 17 countries showed that boys and girls aged seven to nine spent more time looking at screens and less time playing outside, mirroring an increase in overweight children…
World News in Brief: World News in Brief: Warmest January on record, Sudan diplomacy push, catching childhood cancer early
Global precipitation reached a near record-high in January on the heels of a record wet December. Large portions of North America, Asia and Australia were wetter than average while much…
Childhood obesity can lead to cancer later in life
Stockholm: A study has found that teenagers who suffer from obesity may develop 17 types of cancer later in life. People who are obese at age 18 or older have…
Tonsil removal in childhood can cause arthritis in old age
Stockholm: A new study suggests that having tonsils removed in childhood increases the risk of arthritis in old age. In a study conducted in Sweden, researchers examined nearly 7,000 people…
Education: More investment in school health, nutrition, will realize childhood potential
It is estimated that some 584 million children have limited or no access to basic drinking water services at school. Nearly half live in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the study…