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How To Spot Lactose Intolerance In Toddlers: Doctor Shares Warning Signs
In toddlers, lactose intolerance can sometimes be challenging to spot, as their symptoms may be mistaken for other gastrointestinal issues or normal toddler behaviours.
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AIIMS Delhi Study Maps How Urban Air Pollution Breaches Placental Barrier And Impairs Foetal Growth
The ICMR-funded study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, provides the most comprehensive molecular pathway to date linking maternal exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) with adverse pregnancy outcomes and potential long-term effects on children.
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Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually: WHO
After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the United Nations health agency found that 886 million people contract an illness linked to the consumption of unsafe food a year
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Global Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually With Children Most Affected, Warns WHO
Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World Health...
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23.9% Indian Urban Men Have High Blood Sugar Levels: Are Men At A Higher Risk Of Diabetes?
The NFHS-6 survey shows a rise in high blood sugar levels, with 21 percent of men and 18 percent of women affected, highlighting India's growing diabetes burden.
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Could Passive Smoke At Home Be Affecting Children More Than Realised? Doctor Explains
Passive smoking refers to inhaling smoke from burning tobacco products as well as smoke exhaled by a smoker. Children are especially vulnerable because their lungs and immune systems are still developing.
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Chhattisgarh Chirayu Scheme: 40 Children Get Life-Saving Surgeries
Raipur, June 2 (IANS) Chirayu health scheme, a joint initiative of the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government, is proving to be a boon for poor and needy families, particularly those residing in remote hinterlands.
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Urban Indian Women's Obesity at 42.8%, Nearly Double Rural Rate
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 classifies obesity and overweight if the Body Mass Index (BMI) is 25 kg per square metre or above, among people aged 15-49 years.
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45% Of Vellore's Urban Slum Children Stunted By Age 2, Finds Lancet Study
By age 7, more than 26 per cent of the children were classified 'thin' and 5.2 per cent classified 'overweight/obese', findings published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal show.
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Falling Fertility Rate, Rising Hospital Deliveries: NFHS-6 Shows A Changing Motherhood Story
According to the latest National Family Health Survey, the country's Total Fertility Rate has declined to 1.9 children per woman from around 3.2 in the early 2000s. Institutional deliveries have risen to over 90%, representing one of the most significant shifts in maternal healthcare utilisation.
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Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Likely To See Surge, Say Doctors: Here's Why
According to public health experts, a person with measles can infect up to 9 out of 10 susceptible individuals who come into close contact with them.
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Centre Launches Digital Platform ToFEI To Make School And Colleges Tobacco-Free
The platform is designed to strengthen the implementation of tobacco-control guidelines in educational institutions across the country.
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Summer Diet For Kids: How To Prevent Heat, Infections And Loss Of Appetite
Discover the best summer diet tips for kids to prevent dehydration, heat-related fatigue, tummy infections, and loss of appetite.
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Moto Mircha To Giant Garlic, Sameera Reddy Reveals The Best Local Finds At Goa's Mapusa Market
During her visit with her children and mother-in-law, the actor showcased several unique Goan ingredients and snacks
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Iron Supplements: Why Pairing Them With This Fruit Juice Fixes Anaemia Faster
India faces a public health burden with anaemia that affects women and children. Here is what a new study on iron supplements found, which could help treat anaemia faster.
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How To Spot Lactose Intolerance In Toddlers: Doctor Shares Warning Signs
In toddlers, lactose intolerance can sometimes be challenging to spot, as their symptoms may be mistaken for other gastrointestinal issues or normal toddler behaviours.
-
AIIMS Delhi Study Maps How Urban Air Pollution Breaches Placental Barrier And Impairs Foetal Growth
The ICMR-funded study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, provides the most comprehensive molecular pathway to date linking maternal exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) with adverse pregnancy outcomes and potential long-term effects on children.
-
Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually: WHO
After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the United Nations health agency found that 886 million people contract an illness linked to the consumption of unsafe food a year
-
Global Food Contamination Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually With Children Most Affected, Warns WHO
Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World Health...
-
23.9% Indian Urban Men Have High Blood Sugar Levels: Are Men At A Higher Risk Of Diabetes?
The NFHS-6 survey shows a rise in high blood sugar levels, with 21 percent of men and 18 percent of women affected, highlighting India's growing diabetes burden.
-
Could Passive Smoke At Home Be Affecting Children More Than Realised? Doctor Explains
Passive smoking refers to inhaling smoke from burning tobacco products as well as smoke exhaled by a smoker. Children are especially vulnerable because their lungs and immune systems are still developing.
-
Chhattisgarh Chirayu Scheme: 40 Children Get Life-Saving Surgeries
Raipur, June 2 (IANS) Chirayu health scheme, a joint initiative of the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government, is proving to be a boon for poor and needy families, particularly those residing in remote hinterlands.
-
Urban Indian Women's Obesity at 42.8%, Nearly Double Rural Rate
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 classifies obesity and overweight if the Body Mass Index (BMI) is 25 kg per square metre or above, among people aged 15-49 years.
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45% Of Vellore's Urban Slum Children Stunted By Age 2, Finds Lancet Study
By age 7, more than 26 per cent of the children were classified 'thin' and 5.2 per cent classified 'overweight/obese', findings published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal show.
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Falling Fertility Rate, Rising Hospital Deliveries: NFHS-6 Shows A Changing Motherhood Story
According to the latest National Family Health Survey, the country's Total Fertility Rate has declined to 1.9 children per woman from around 3.2 in the early 2000s. Institutional deliveries have risen to over 90%, representing one of the most significant shifts in maternal healthcare utilisation.
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Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Likely To See Surge, Say Doctors: Here's Why
According to public health experts, a person with measles can infect up to 9 out of 10 susceptible individuals who come into close contact with them.
-
Centre Launches Digital Platform ToFEI To Make School And Colleges Tobacco-Free
The platform is designed to strengthen the implementation of tobacco-control guidelines in educational institutions across the country.
-
Summer Diet For Kids: How To Prevent Heat, Infections And Loss Of Appetite
Discover the best summer diet tips for kids to prevent dehydration, heat-related fatigue, tummy infections, and loss of appetite.
-
Moto Mircha To Giant Garlic, Sameera Reddy Reveals The Best Local Finds At Goa's Mapusa Market
During her visit with her children and mother-in-law, the actor showcased several unique Goan ingredients and snacks
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Iron Supplements: Why Pairing Them With This Fruit Juice Fixes Anaemia Faster
India faces a public health burden with anaemia that affects women and children. Here is what a new study on iron supplements found, which could help treat anaemia faster.
