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Is social media encouraging dangerous home births? | Explained
NewsAugust 3, 20267 min read

Is social media encouraging dangerous home births? | Explained

People who want to give birth at home or without the help of doctors are going to Reddit, Instagram, and YouTube to both give and take medical guidance. Lives have already been lost

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How breast milk programmes a baby’s long-term health and why India must improve its breastfeeding numbers
NewsAugust 3, 20261 min read

How breast milk programmes a baby’s long-term health and why India must improve its breastfeeding numbers

Breast milk, a living, adaptive biological fluid, not only supports an infant’s nutrition, metabolism, and immunity, it also contributes to long-term health programming by shaping the infant gut microbial composition

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Australia defends teen social media ban after study shows most still online
NewsAugust 3, 20262 min read

Australia defends teen social media ban after study shows most still online

The eSafety study painted a sobering picture. It found that children aged 10 ‌to 15 were using social media just as frequently in March ​as they had before the ban came into force on December 10

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Why is Kerala facing high leptospirosis mortality? | Explained
NewsAugust 3, 20261 min read

Why is Kerala facing high leptospirosis mortality? | Explained

With leptospirosis deaths mounting in Kerala, here’s what is driving the State’s high mortality burden

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Lung cancer accounts for 6% of cancer cases in Karnataka; tobacco remains biggest risk factor
NewsAugust 2, 20263 min read

Lung cancer accounts for 6% of cancer cases in Karnataka; tobacco remains biggest risk factor

Lung cancer continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Karnataka, accounting for over 6% of all new cancer cases in the State. According to data released by the…

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Prediabetes, obesity among adolescents in Chennai rose sharply over 17 years, study finds
NewsAugust 2, 20263 min read

Prediabetes, obesity among adolescents in Chennai rose sharply over 17 years, study finds

The prevalence of prediabetes and obesity among adolescent school children in Chennai has risen sharply over the past 17 years, according to a new study that compared data collected in…

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Karnataka bars sale of foods high in fat, sugar and salt within 50 metres of schools, colleges
NewsAugust 2, 20263 min read

Karnataka bars sale of foods high in fat, sugar and salt within 50 metres of schools, colleges

To promote healthy eating habits among children, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory prohibiting the sale, free distribution, advertisement and promotion of food products…

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Is social media encouraging dangerous home births? | Explained
NewsAugust 2, 20267 min read

Is social media encouraging dangerous home births? | Explained

People who want to give birth at home or without the help of doctors are going to Reddit, Instagram, and YouTube to both give and take medical guidance. Lives have already been lost

Read article →
Diabetes, hearing loss among key factors for dementia in India; women more prone to it: study
NewsAugust 1, 20263 min read

Diabetes, hearing loss among key factors for dementia in India; women more prone to it: study

Prevalence in India was also higher among people in rural areas, most likely because of underdiagnosis of the risk factors contributing to dementia

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