Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?Delta's ability to spread more easily makes it more of a risk to children and underscores the need for masks in schools and vaccinations fo...
23 Sep, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
'Long Covid' can impact children too. Coughing, chest pain and brain fog among symptomsAbout 30% of adult COVID-19 patients develop long-term symptoms, according to some estimates.
09 Sep, 2021, 06.35 PM IST
How to keep the children safe amid this raging second Covid-19 waveMost children only need symptomatic treatment with paracetamol and need to be kept well-hydrated. Some paediatricians may start an antibiot...
21 May, 2021, 11.24 PM IST
Are kids really safe from Covid? Study says only a fraction of infected children show symptomsKids are at risk of contracting many different viruses.
02 Dec, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
Keep your kids safe: Covid-19 may spread easily in children above the age of 10Children generally don't appear to get sick or experience symptoms as often as adults when they're infected.
22 Sep, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Does the coronavirus spread easily among children?It appears the virus can spread among children and teens, but how easily may vary by age. Research is still underway, but children under ag...
22 Sep, 2020, 01.09 PM IST
It's not safe to leave children at day care: They could be spreading coronavirus at homeMasks, disinfection and social distancing are needed, even for children.
12 Sep, 2020, 06.24 PM IST
Young gamers caught in a war between Apple-Google and Fortnite, all in favour of the appThe game will continue to work for now for those who already have it.
17 Aug, 2020, 06.01 PM IST
Testing on kids is a nervous next step on way to Covid vaccineChildren appear to be less affected by Covid-19, though their role in transmission of the virus remains unclear.
31 May, 2020, 06.58 PM IST
Don't sound anxious, indulge in life skills: How to ensure kids feel loved, supported during this timeBeing confined to your home can be very constricting, especially for children.
01 Apr, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
Sit back, behave, wash hands and be proud of US: Donald Trump's word of advice for children at homeThe US President said that they are 'winning the battle' against coronavirus just for the children.
28 Mar, 2020, 10.35 AM IST
Joining the Covid-19 fight, singer Shawn Mendes donates $175k to paediatric hospitalTed Garrard, CEO of the SickKids Foundation, said they were grateful to Mendes for his continued support.
25 Mar, 2020, 05.14 PM IST
Yes, young people are also falling seriously ill from coronavirusDespite initial data from China that showed elderly people and those with other health conditions were most vulnerable, young people — from...
20 Mar, 2020, 11.31 AM IST
Children are less severely affected by coronavirus compared to adults: StudyThe review, published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, noted that the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, seems to cause fewer sympt...
14 Mar, 2020, 04.52 PM IST
7 family members of man who tested positive for coronavirus home quarantined in DelhiThe 25-year-old man, who also travelled to Malaysia, has tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of confirmed coronavirus cas...
12 Mar, 2020, 04.22 PM IST
7 family members of man who tested positive for coronavirus home quarantined in DelhiThe 25-year-old man, who also travelled to Malaysia, has tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of confirmed coronavirus cas...
06 Mar, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
Auto Expo 2020 sees visitors in large numbersThe exhibition saw an estimated 100,000 visitors paying an entry fee of Rs 475 on Saturday. While the number of visitors was along the line...
08 Feb, 2020, 07.27 PM IST