Mother's tight work schedule may affect child's sleep

16 Oct, 2018

New York, Oct 16: Children are more likely to receive fewer hours of sleep if their mothers have tight work schedules compared to those whose mothers gained flexibility, according to a new study.

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Indian urban children less happier now: Experts ( 16 Oct, 2018)

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Malaria vaccine: India, Africa don't get hopes up ( 16 Oct, 2018)

As countries like India and Africa - hotbeds for malaria - await the world's first vaccine against the disease, a leading expert said Saturday the results of clinical trials were "modestly encouraging", but nations should be cautious.