Parents of RG Kar victim seek permission from city court for access to crime scene

Parents of RG Kar victim seek permission from city court for access to crime scene

Parents of the doctor who was raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last year, made a prayer to a city court on Monday (July 7, 2025), requesting to revisit the crime scene. | Photo Credit: PTI Parents of the doctor who was raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College and … Read more

Parents face barriers to vaccinating children, says report

Parents face barriers to vaccinating children, says report

Getty Images Parents are being prevented from vaccinating their children because of obstacles such as difficulty booking appointments and a lack of reminders on what jabs are needed and when, a report suggests. Child health experts say “practical or logistical reasons” are discouraging families more often than fears over the vaccines. Vaccine uptake in the … Read more

Leeds maternity services now ‘inadequate’ after inspectors act on parents’ concerns

Leeds maternity services now ‘inadequate’ after inspectors act on parents’ concerns

Getty Images Divya Talwar & Sarah Bell BBC News Maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” by the healthcare regulator, because their failings posed “a significant risk” to women and babies. Concerns from staff and patients around quality of care and staffing levels were substantiated by the Care Quality … Read more

Restrict shop-bought baby food, government tells parents

Restrict shop-bought baby food, government tells parents

Adam Eley & Catrin Nye BBC News Getty Images Baby food pouches have become a staple for many families Parents should not rely on shop-bought baby food pouches as everyday meals, new government guidance states. It is the first time the NHS website has published advice on commercial baby food, and follows an investigation by … Read more

‘Children are unique, not copies of their parents’

‘Children are unique, not copies of their parents’

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto There is no alternative to a balanced diet, good sleep, and physical activity in raising a happy, normal, and active child, doctors underlined at a webinar on ‘How to raise a healthy child’ in Vellore on Sunday (May 25, 2025). The webinar, organised by The Hindu in collaboration … Read more

Teen mental health – when to seek help and what parents can do themselves

Teen mental health – when to seek help and what parents can do themselves

Getty Images Lucy says she’s always been a bit of worrier, but two years ago she began to get anxious and started having panic attacks. “I didn’t know what was happening and my parents didn’t either,” says the 15-year-old. “It was scary. The attacks would occur without warning. It got worse and I began to … Read more