Although there have been many studies on the epidemiology of ASD internationally, uncertainty remains about the true prevalence of ASD globally. The World Health Organisation estimates that one in 160 children has an ASD, but some well-controlled studies have reported figures as high as one in 59 children.
China has imposed curfews on minors playing video games to combat what the government says is a serious addiction “harming the physical and mental health of minors”.
In the UK there was one recent headline that may have been lost amongst the Brexit turmoil (although of course it is a non-Brexit turmoil because the UK hasn’t actually left yet – only 3.5 years and counting…) The headline revealed that, for those born in the UK, 2018 was the first recorded year in which more died than were born in England and Wales.
There somehow seems to be a link between people’s life expectancy and the number of children they have: People with children generally live longer than those without. Parents with two children even have a small longevity bonus added to their lifespan.
Cases of anorexia are on the rise among preteen children in the UK and Ireland, research suggests, with rates having as much as doubled in 10 years.
ndia had its family planning policy in place before the first Lok Sabha was sworn in. Still, the government’s goal is anything but achieved. Assam has now decided to roll out its 2017 policy to bar people from government jobs if they have more than two children. Here’s the story of two-child policy in India.