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Most teenage opioid deaths were from intentional opioid use (Photo: AP)

Opioid misuse crisis also affecting children and teenagers: study

Dependence or addiction to opioid medications may occur as quickly as two months in about one-third of people.
01 Mar 2018 4:35 PM
The majority of young people appear to be doing well in the digital age, and many are thriving with the new opportunities it provides. (Photo: Pixabay)

Social media affects teens' real-life relationships: Study

The majority of young people appear to be doing well in the digital age, and many are thriving with the new opportunities it provides.
22 Feb 2018 5:04 PM
These social media platforms have been accused by people from various pockets of being ‘psychologically addictive’. (Representational Image. Source: Pixabay)

Former Facebook, Google employees urge to stop smartphone addiction among kids

The investors too have joined these ex-employees to urge the parents to regulate the use of smartphones by their kids.
06 Feb 2018 3:32 PM
The findings revealed that the genetic similarities could partly be because of what is known as "social homophily". (Photo: Pixabay)

We share more genetic similarities with our friends than strangers: Study

The findings showed that pairs of friends were more genetically similar than random pairs of strangers.
15 Jan 2018 10:05 PM
Since the study mainly involved African-American respondents, the findings may not be generalised to all adolescent populations.

Drug use in teens increases risk of HIV in adulthood

Study suggests drugged-up teenagers may engage in unsafe sexual behaviour that increases their chance of HIV infection.
22 Dec 2017 2:35 PM
Tiny, toxic particles creep into developing brains, cause inflammation and may damage brain pathways responsible for emotion and decisions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Higher levels of air pollution increases risk of delinquent behaviour among teens

Tiny, toxic particles creep into developing brains, cause inflammation and may damage brain pathways responsible for emotion and decisions.
19 Dec 2017 1:19 PM
Willingness to talk about condoms, is one of the strongest predictors of whether a couple will engage in safer sex. (Photo: Pixabay)

Just 45-minutes online may improve ability of teenage girls to practise safe sex

Willingness to talk about condoms, is one of the strongest predictors of whether a couple will engage in safer sex.
07 Dec 2017 1:45 PM
Addicted teenagers had significantly higher scores in depression, anxiety, insomnia severity and impulsivity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prolonged smartphone use increases depression, anxiety and insomnia risk: Study

Addicted teenagers had significantly higher scores in depression, anxiety, insomnia severity and impulsivity.
04 Dec 2017 12:19 PM
According to the results of the study, teenagers become better at weighing up their own interests against those of someone else. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teenagers not as selfish as perceived: Study

According to the results of the study, teenagers become better at weighing up their own interests against those of someone else.
06 Nov 2017 2:33 PM
Underweight women who lost 20 pounds or more at least three times between the ages of 18 and 30 were at significantly increased risk of an early menopause. (Photo: Pixabay)

Underweight women at higher risk of early menopause, says study

Women who experience early menopause are at risk of cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, osteoporosis and premature death.
27 Oct 2017 9:12 AM
Researchers examined data on 110 male and 102 female athletes, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years, who sustained their first concussion while participating in sports. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teenage girls may take more time to heal post concussion

Study finds girls reporting symptoms at least 28 days after sustaining concussion, while boys no longer show symptoms after 11 days.
16 Oct 2017 8:28 AM
Parents of daughters are at greater risk of getting a divorce. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why parents of daughters are more likely to divorce

A new study's findings could help understand the contributing factors to family breakdown.
11 Oct 2017 2:44 PM
Our digital culture blurs the line between real and virtual. There is no a line anymore. Representational image

Youth-enasia of sad souls

In an alarming trend, teenagers in Bengaluru are ending their lives as they are unable to handle daily pressure.
26 Sep 2017 12:12 AM
Lack of awareness and negligence of parents have led to the cancellation of a large number of cards.  (Representational image)

Aadhaar of children mostly deactivated

Even the cards of senior citizens are also cancelled due to a mismatch in biometrics.
10 Sep 2017 1:27 AM
The same was true for boys who started drinking before 14 (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking at a young age increases risk of girls having sex early by four times

The study showed that risky sexual behaviour caused by drinking early makes girls vulnerable to STIs and unplanned pregnancy.
31 Aug 2017 7:02 PM
Idris Elba with daughter Isan

Smells like teen spirit

Being a parent to a teenager is no bed of roses.
19 Aug 2017 12:08 AM
The fifteen teenagers from rural Morocco had to be treated for rabies after reportedly gang raping an infected local donkey (Photo: Pixabay)

Fifteen teenagers get rabies after raping donkey

Authorities say there may be more who are unwilling to come forward for fear of being ostracised.
16 Aug 2017 1:14 PM
Research examined the longitudinal association between depression and subsequent violence (Photo: Pixabay)

Risk of violence increased in depressed teens, says study

Findings highlight the need for active and early treatment of depression in adolescents and young people
03 Aug 2017 9:16 AM
Binge or heavy episodic drinking means four or more standard drinks within a two-hour drinking session for females, five or more drinks for males (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s why binge drinking in teens is not good

According to researchers it affects memory, attention and language and increases risk of developing alcohol use disorder later in life.
20 Jul 2017 7:49 AM
Paying football for as little as three hours a week may help teens gain stronger bones(Photo: Pixabay)

How football could help teens develop healthy bones

Adolescence is the key period for bone development.
16 Jul 2017 11:59 AM

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Experts warn of particularly hot summer ahead in Hyderbad

Anjal Prakash, research director and adjunct associate professor of Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, told Deccan Chronicle, “The climate models have predicted that this is going to be a warmer summer and the hot areas will be hotter than before. In Telangana, we are seeing 38ºC in February itself, which is an indication of what is in store in April and May.” (Representational DC Image)
 

When Cupid strikes OTT platforms

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Kerala transman gives birth to baby, first case in India

Ziya Paval recently took to Instagram and announced that Zahhad was eight months pregnant. Paval and Zahhad have been living together for the past three years. (Twitter)
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A boy bathes in the Ranbir water canal to cool himself on a hot summer day in Jammu. Climate change has made India’s heat wave hotter, said Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at the Imperial College of London. She said that before human activities increased global temperatures, heat waves like this year’s would have struck India once in about half a century. (AP Image)

In Pictures | India reels under intense heatwave
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao sat on a dharna for one-and-a-half hours at Delhi on Monday, and set a 24-hour deadline to the Centre to announce its decision on the Telangana government's demand that it procure all the paddy produced in the state in the rabi season. (Telangana CM KCR and BKU leader Rakesh Singh Tikait during the protest at Telangana Bhavan in Delhi- DC Image)

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Farmers celebrate after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repealing of the three Central farm laws, at Singhu Border in New Delhi, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (PTI)

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Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday carried out a successful trial of drones that will be used for aerial surveillance on August 15, which marks the 75th Independence Day. (Photo by - HU Naqash)

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