NEW DELHI: Genome sequencing of recent samples from across the country shows that the Delta variant continues to be the dominant lineage causing new Covid-19 cases though there is strong evidence that vaccination offers a high level of protection, the Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said.

Parents often overlook simple signs of possible disabilities in young children.Some parental tips on how to identify such disabilities.

Teaching safe and unsafe touch can make a child sceptic about everyone,till they learn to define their instincts and stand up for themselves.Better an extra ‘no’ than an adult convincing the child to blame self for being abused.Steps are slowly but steadily programmed into the child .

‘Health is wealth’ was merely a saying until the pandemic’s outburst last year made us realize the true meaning of this statement. The global pandemic crisis disrupted our lives and got us one step closer to understanding that having good health and strengthened immunity levels are the essentials to survive during such times when our health is at risk. Thanks to the coronavirus, we have now become extraordinarily conscious and cautious about staying healthy.

Covid-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls, according to a large study published in The Lancet Psychiatry. A team of Icelandic and North American behavioural and social scientists analysed over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents.

You hear the term thrown around a lot, perhaps too often. “I’m gonna have serious PTSD after COVID.”

Granted, many will have suffered through genuine trauma during an unforeseen pandemic that has claimed more than 547,000 lives in the U.S. — those who fell seriously ill, lost loved ones to the virus or witnessed daily tragedies while working in the healthcare field.

This pandemic has created havoc across the nation, which is indeed posing a lot of challenges to mankind. There are continuous feelings of stress, uncertainty, fear, and anxiety around us and our loved one’s existence, that are impacting our interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships.

New Delhi: Nearly 70 per cent of calls received on the Centre’s mental health rehabilitation helpline number since September 2020 have been from male callers, data accessed by ThePrint has revealed.

One evening in late March, a mom called 911. Her daughter, she said, was threatening to kill herself. EMTs arrived at the home north of Boston, helped calm the 13-year-old, and took her to an emergency room.

Melinda, like a growing number of children during the pandemic, had become increasingly anxious and depressed as she spent more time away from in-person contact at school, church and her singing lessons.

For the first time ever, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has recommended mental health support for people severely affected by their acne.