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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
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"We're Not Wombs": Japanese Women Fight Against Sterilisation Restrictions
Kazane Kajiya and four other women are now challenging the constitutionality of Japan's decades-old "maternity protection" law, one of the world's most restrictive barriers to sterilisation.
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Older Adults Now Face 900 Hours A Year Of Extreme Heat Limits, Copernicus Data Shows
The team analysed climate and weather data recorded during 1950-2024 and managed by Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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After Oil, Gas, Iran's Hormuz Chokehold Raises Fertiliser Red Flag For India
US-Israel war on Iran disrupts fertiliser supply to India, threatening imports, particularly urea, and posing food security risks for the country's 147 crore population to add to concerns over energy supply volatility.
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Mysterious Illness Kills 72 Tigers At Popular Tourist Parks In Thailand, Probe Underway
In the aftermath, the animal rights groups, such as PETA Asia and Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, criticised the poor living conditions of captive tigers.
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Standard Diabetes Test May Misdiagnose South Asians, Including Indians: Lancet Study
Diabetes diagnosis in India may be misled by HbA1c tests, especially in populations with anaemia and blood disorders, Lancet study warns.
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Apartment Prices Have Risen Every Single Week For A Year In This City
Seoul's population of 9.3 million exceeds the number of people living in New York City in a space that's about 75% the size of the American city.
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Experts Question If China's One-Child Policy Was Needed At All
China's one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilisation widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed.
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China Birth Rate Hits Lowest Since 1949 In Blow To Baby Drive
China's birth rate fell last year to its lowest level since 1949, highlighting a deepening demographic struggle for Beijing even as officials roll out new subsidies to encourage couples to have more children.
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South-East Asia Marks 15 years Of Polio-Free: WHO
South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the worlds population, has marked 15 years since recording its last case of wild poliovirus, said the World Health Organization (IANS) on Tuesday.
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
-
"We're Not Wombs": Japanese Women Fight Against Sterilisation Restrictions
Kazane Kajiya and four other women are now challenging the constitutionality of Japan's decades-old "maternity protection" law, one of the world's most restrictive barriers to sterilisation.
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Older Adults Now Face 900 Hours A Year Of Extreme Heat Limits, Copernicus Data Shows
The team analysed climate and weather data recorded during 1950-2024 and managed by Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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After Oil, Gas, Iran's Hormuz Chokehold Raises Fertiliser Red Flag For India
US-Israel war on Iran disrupts fertiliser supply to India, threatening imports, particularly urea, and posing food security risks for the country's 147 crore population to add to concerns over energy supply volatility.
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Mysterious Illness Kills 72 Tigers At Popular Tourist Parks In Thailand, Probe Underway
In the aftermath, the animal rights groups, such as PETA Asia and Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, criticised the poor living conditions of captive tigers.
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Standard Diabetes Test May Misdiagnose South Asians, Including Indians: Lancet Study
Diabetes diagnosis in India may be misled by HbA1c tests, especially in populations with anaemia and blood disorders, Lancet study warns.
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Apartment Prices Have Risen Every Single Week For A Year In This City
Seoul's population of 9.3 million exceeds the number of people living in New York City in a space that's about 75% the size of the American city.
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Experts Question If China's One-Child Policy Was Needed At All
China's one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilisation widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed.
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China Birth Rate Hits Lowest Since 1949 In Blow To Baby Drive
China's birth rate fell last year to its lowest level since 1949, highlighting a deepening demographic struggle for Beijing even as officials roll out new subsidies to encourage couples to have more children.
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South-East Asia Marks 15 years Of Polio-Free: WHO
South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the worlds population, has marked 15 years since recording its last case of wild poliovirus, said the World Health Organization (IANS) on Tuesday.
