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children-health

City 7 years ago

Used battery smelters imperil Greater Jakarta

The toxic substance puts adults at high risk of various ailments, including asphyxiation, anemia, impotence and stomach cramps, while children could suffer from more serious health conditions, such as low IQ and physical disabilities.

Health 7 years ago

New research finds negative correlation between longer screen time and childrens’ mental health

Seeing young people glued to screens for hours is now a common sight in many places. A new study finds that young people who spend seven hours or more of screen time a day are susceptible to developing depression and anxiety.

Health 7 years ago

Lending hand to children with cancer

A child dies from cancer every 3 minutes and more than 250,000 children and adolescents below 20 years of age are diagnosed with cancer every year.

Opinion 7 years ago

PREMIUM
Strong global leadership needed to end TB epidemic

Tuberculosis surpassed HIV as the world’s biggest infectious disease killer in 2016.

National 8 years ago

PREMIUM
Tobacco threatens youth: Ministers

Price of popular cigarette brands in Indonesia stood at US$1.49 on average, much cheaper than Singapore ($9.62), Brunei Darussalam ($5.10), Malaysia ($4.17) and Thailand ($3.28).