The Supreme Court questioned the misuse of POCSO provisions in consensual teenage relationships, observed that parents often invoke criminal law after elopements, and stressed the need for practical measures balancing adolescent welfare, child protection and legal safeguards
Telangana launched the National Deworming Day campaign, administering Albendazole tablets to children and adolescents aged one to 19 years. The statewide initiative aims to eliminate worm infections, reduce anaemia, improve health and attendance, with a mop-up round scheduled on July 20
A nationwide Indian study shows adolescents face a ‘food environment’ favoring cheap, unhealthy options while healthy foods remain expensive and scarce. Experts recommend taxing HFSS foods, restricting advertising to teens, and addressing economic barriers to curb obesity and malnutrition
Taking a lesson from last year’s major surge in dengue infections in Telangana, senior pediatricians have urged parents to be cautious and educate themselves about precautions.
An innocent attempt to join an online gaming group can quickly escalate into a serious addiction to betting and gambling, disrupting many aspects of life. While traditional gambling is regulated by the Public Gambling Act of 1867, the rapid growth of internet-based gaming apps has allowed online betting and gambling to outpace this outdated law.
Estimates put forward by different studies and research papers have indicated that in India, anywhere between 1.3 per cent and 19.9 per cent of adolescents are suffering from gaming addiction.
A study reveals that 20% of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years in Telangana suffer from Impaired Kidney Function (IKF), a condition affecting the kidneys' ability to filter waste
Compared to no potato consumption, results showed that eating potatoes in any form (baked, boiled, mashed, in mixed dishes and fried) was associated with higher intakes of several essential nutrients
Led by MGHfC pediatric pulmonologist Lael Yonker, MD, researchers determined that viral particles remaining in the gut long after initial COVID-19 infection can travel into the bloodstream
