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R Madhavan On Parenting Tip From A Canadian Woman: "Teenage Pregnancy Was Rampant, Drugs And Alcohol Were Part Of The Town"
R Madhavan added, "The lady gave me advice which I followed to the hilt, and it really worked for my son"
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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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Health Ministry Mulls Ban On Cough Syrups For Children Under 2 Years: Report
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Health Ministry is reportedly considering banning prescriptions of paediatric cough syrups for children under two years and discouraging their use for those under five.
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New Tuberculosis Vaccines: Phase 3 Study Confirms Safety, But It May Not Protect Against All Forms Of Infection
The two new tuberculosis vaccines could be safe for use in adults and children in India but may not provide protection against all forms of the infectious bacterial disease, according to phase-3 trial results published in The British Medical Journal.
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Antibiotic Resistance Is Responsible For 87% Of India's Typhoid Economic Burden: Lancet Study
Antibiotic-resistant typhoid infections accounted for at least 87 per cent of India's disease-related economic burden in 2023, according to a study in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia.
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Persistent Cough Isn't Always A Cold: Early Tuberculosis Signs People Ignore
While TB is preventable and curable, most people die of the condition due to delayed diagnosis, lack of access to quality treatment, and drug resistance. If TB is diagnosed early, it can be cured completely.
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Rare Epilepsy Breakthrough: Why This New Treatment Is Reducing Seizure Frequency In Children By 91%
An international clinical trial has achieved a new effective treatment option for rare epilepsy that can reduce seizures by 91% in children. Here is what this breakthrough means for the children suffering from Dravet Syndrome.
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Nicotine Gums Need To Be Regulated Better For Those Who Want To Quit Smoking: Experts
In India, nicotine gums fall under Schedule K exemptions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, intended to improve access to essential public health interventions.
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World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
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UK Man Pleads Guilty For Drugging, Raping His Ex-Wife For 13 Years
Philip Young, who is also reportedly a former Conservative councillor, denied charges of possession of indecent images of children and extreme images.
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Combined Drug Therapy Shows Promise Against Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer: Study
A team of Australian researchers has tested a new way of treating childhood brain cancer by combining two medicines in lab studies.
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Hyderabad-Based Pharmaceutical Gets US Nod For Generic ADHD Drug: Why This Matters And What It Means
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects both children and adults. It is characterised by symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, impulsive behaviour and hyperactivity.
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Children Picking Up Drugs, Smoking In 10 Indian Cities Around 13 Years: Study
Overall, 15.1 per cent of participants reported lifetime use, 10.3 per cent reported past year use, and 7.2 per cent reported use in the past month of any substance, the study found.
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Risk Of STDs, Unplanned Pregnancies As China Imposes Tax On Condoms
China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over three decades, a move aligned with Beijing's effort to get families to have more children after decades of limiting most to one child.
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New Glasses May Slow Nearsightedness In Kids After 2-Year Use
The US Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the lenses based on company data showing children experienced a 70% reduction in the progression of their myopia after two years.
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R Madhavan On Parenting Tip From A Canadian Woman: "Teenage Pregnancy Was Rampant, Drugs And Alcohol Were Part Of The Town"
R Madhavan added, "The lady gave me advice which I followed to the hilt, and it really worked for my son"
-
Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
-
Health Ministry Mulls Ban On Cough Syrups For Children Under 2 Years: Report
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Health Ministry is reportedly considering banning prescriptions of paediatric cough syrups for children under two years and discouraging their use for those under five.
-
New Tuberculosis Vaccines: Phase 3 Study Confirms Safety, But It May Not Protect Against All Forms Of Infection
The two new tuberculosis vaccines could be safe for use in adults and children in India but may not provide protection against all forms of the infectious bacterial disease, according to phase-3 trial results published in The British Medical Journal.
-
Antibiotic Resistance Is Responsible For 87% Of India's Typhoid Economic Burden: Lancet Study
Antibiotic-resistant typhoid infections accounted for at least 87 per cent of India's disease-related economic burden in 2023, according to a study in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia.
-
Persistent Cough Isn't Always A Cold: Early Tuberculosis Signs People Ignore
While TB is preventable and curable, most people die of the condition due to delayed diagnosis, lack of access to quality treatment, and drug resistance. If TB is diagnosed early, it can be cured completely.
-
Rare Epilepsy Breakthrough: Why This New Treatment Is Reducing Seizure Frequency In Children By 91%
An international clinical trial has achieved a new effective treatment option for rare epilepsy that can reduce seizures by 91% in children. Here is what this breakthrough means for the children suffering from Dravet Syndrome.
-
Nicotine Gums Need To Be Regulated Better For Those Who Want To Quit Smoking: Experts
In India, nicotine gums fall under Schedule K exemptions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, intended to improve access to essential public health interventions.
-
World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
-
UK Man Pleads Guilty For Drugging, Raping His Ex-Wife For 13 Years
Philip Young, who is also reportedly a former Conservative councillor, denied charges of possession of indecent images of children and extreme images.
-
Combined Drug Therapy Shows Promise Against Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer: Study
A team of Australian researchers has tested a new way of treating childhood brain cancer by combining two medicines in lab studies.
-
Hyderabad-Based Pharmaceutical Gets US Nod For Generic ADHD Drug: Why This Matters And What It Means
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects both children and adults. It is characterised by symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, impulsive behaviour and hyperactivity.
-
Children Picking Up Drugs, Smoking In 10 Indian Cities Around 13 Years: Study
Overall, 15.1 per cent of participants reported lifetime use, 10.3 per cent reported past year use, and 7.2 per cent reported use in the past month of any substance, the study found.
-
Risk Of STDs, Unplanned Pregnancies As China Imposes Tax On Condoms
China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over three decades, a move aligned with Beijing's effort to get families to have more children after decades of limiting most to one child.
-
New Glasses May Slow Nearsightedness In Kids After 2-Year Use
The US Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the lenses based on company data showing children experienced a 70% reduction in the progression of their myopia after two years.
