New Delhi: With just one rupee-a day as voluntary contribution, an initiative is helping young girls in Nawada district of Bihar speak up about their menstrual needs and set up a sanitary pads bank. They collect Rs 1 per day collected from each girl is used to buy sanitary pads for themselves and other girls […]
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58% young females have faced online harassment, abuse: Survey
New Delhi: More than half of young females who are on some social media platforms have faced online harassment or abuse, reveals a new survey. Ahead of International Day of Girl Child 2020, a survey conducted by Plan International, a Non- Government Organization (NGO) working for children’s rights and equality for girls in India, shows […]
Be more mindful of menstrual hygiene in summer
New Delhi: Menstrual hygiene is vital year-round, but it’s advisable to be more careful in the summer season when heat and sweat can lead to more rashes, say experts. Ahead of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed on May 28, Monica Bindra, co-founder, LAIQA, and Gurinder Singh Sahota, founder, Silky Cup, have shared tips: * Change your […]
Men act less interested in sex than they really are
London: Men sometimes act way less interested in sex than they really are, perhaps because of the assumption that giving an impression of wanting to have sex with anyone, anytime, is definitely not what most women are looking for, suggests new research. “Men who are overly eager do not come across as attractive,” said study co-author […]
Age 10-24 is the new adolescence period: Lancet
London, Jan 19 : Gradual changes in biological growth and social role transitions — coupled with delayed marriage and parenthood — have pushed back the period of adolescence between ages 10-24 rather than the previously known 10-19 years, a Lancet study said on Friday. The past century has seen drastic changes in the definition of […]
E-Cigarettes are less harmful than conventional cigarettes: Study
New Delhi, Jan 7 As the government continues to caution people against tobacco and e-cigarettes, a study by the North East Hills University (NEHU) has stated that Electronics Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) or vaping has minimum health and safety concerns compared to high risk associated with conventional cigarettes. According to study, researchers, who undertook an […]
Playing outdoor games could boost your kid’s eyesight
London, Dec 28 Worried that your kid’s eyesight might deteriorate because of endless hours spent on smartphones, gaming consoles, computers and tablets? Take heart, spending just two hours a day outdoors, playing any sport in the sunlight, might help, experts suggest. Myopia — also known as nearsightedness and shortsightedness — is a condition of the […]