kids

Turning tide on climate change: Bangladesh kids attend floating schools

DHAKA: Mosammat Rekha's older cousins grew up unable to read and write, their tiny village… Read More

40 kids die in September at Mithi hospital

MITHI: Two more kids have passed away because of viral diseases and malnutrition on Sunday,… Read More

Too much screen time, too little horseplay for kids: study

PARIS: Only one in 20 kids in the United States meets guidelines on sleep, exercise… Read More

Kids of govt teachers to study in public schools: govt

PESHAWAR: In an attempt to improve standard of educational institutions, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has… Read More

BISP partners with NDF for rehabilitation of physically, mentally challenged kids

ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National… Read More

Sindh govt to bear treatment expenses for kids victims of power wire accident

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday directed health department to make… Read More

Five kids expire in Thar due to malnutrition, viral diseases

THARPARKAR: At least five children have died in Tharparkar because of malnutrition and epidemic diseases,… Read More

Parents’ childhood trauma tied to behavior problems in kids

NEW YORK: Parents who had a lot of traumatic or stressful experiences during childhood may… Read More

Pakistan raises Kashmir issue in UN Security Council, pointing to atrocities against kids

ISLAMABAD: At the United Nations (UN), Pakistan raised the Kashmir issue and called for effective… Read More

Portable music players tied to hearing loss in kids

AMSTERDAM: Children who listen to music through headphones may be at greater risk of noise-related… Read More

Deserted by kids, ‘Pakeezah’ actress Geeta Kapoor is no more

Veteran Bollywood actor Geeta Kapoor, who rose to fame with her role in Pakeezah film,… Read More

New YouTube Kids feature allows parents to filter for child-appropriate videos

San Francisco: YouTube app is updating its filter setting to give parents more control over… Read More

Dog terrorizes Indian locality, attacks child – horrific video goes viral

NEW DELHI: A goose-bumping video of a pit bull terrier dog in India making rounds… Read More

Doctors endorse counseling of young adults to prevent skin cancer

WASHINGTON: Fair-skinned children and young adults should get counseling on how to avoid sunburns that… Read More

Multiple vaccines don’t make kids prone to infection: study

NEW YORK: Even though children are given far more vaccines than prior generations, the practice… Read More

Serious knee injuries increasing in kids and teens, researchers warn

MELBOURNE: Injuries to a critical ligament in the knee are becoming more common in children… Read More

Second-hand plastic toys pose serious risk to kids: study

LONDON: Children who play with second-hand plastic toys may be exposed to unsafe levels of… Read More

Kids with food allergies often put at risk by their parents

NEW YORK: Parents of kids with food allergies often engage in behaviors that could trigger… Read More

Robot for kids fighting cancer wins award at CES 2018

The comforting power of companionship is My Special Aflac Duck’s specialty. This innovative friend is… Read More

Film about poor kids at Disney’s gates is fairy tale hit

PARIS: It is already the fairy tale of this year's Oscars race: A little film… Read More