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Rajasthan Health Crisis: 4 Mothers Die In Kota, Others Fall Critically Ill In Bikaner
Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) It's been over a month since five women died in Rajasthan's Kota after undergoing surgical challenges during pregnancy. What killed these five women and what triggered recent cases of acute kidney injury, multi-organ failure, and even blindness among new mothers in another Rajasthan city, Bikaner, is now a million-dollar ques...
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Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Claims Five More Lives; Deaths Rise To 610
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) At least five more children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 610 since March 15 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
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Africa Is The Deadliest Place In The World To Have A Baby, While Its Population Booms
Women in Central African Republic are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than in the United States, the United Nations has said. For every 100,000 births in the country, one of the world's poorest, 829 women die.
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Are Your Kidneys Safe? New Meta-Analysis Reveals A Fast-Spreading Silent Crisis
A new meta-analysis highlights that prevalent nature of chronic kidney disease globally. Here is how it is spreading at a rapid pace and it has even links to heart disease.
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Congo Curtails Funeral Wakes In Ebola Outbreak As WHO Upgrades Risk Assessment
The World Health Organization said that the outbreak now poses a "very high" risk for Congo — up from a previous categorization of "high" — but that the risk of the disease spreading globally remains low.
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Chennai Residents Face Exposure To Heat Even Indoors: Study
A new study that examined 50 residential units in Chennai's urban neighbourhoods between October 2025 and April 2026 has revealed that the indoor temperatures frequently exceeded 32 degrees Celsius.
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US-Israel-Iran War Is Impacting Global Medicine Supply Chains, See List Of Countries Affected
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war is disrupting global medicine supply chains, affecting cancer drugs, insulin and essential aid. WHO warns of delays, rising costs and risks for vulnerable nations across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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'Micro-organisms Can Create Macro Consequences': NITI Aayog Warns Of India's Rising Gut Health Crisis
NITI Aayog warns that India's gut crisis now drives 56.4% of the national disease burden. You need to know why the Indian data pool and traditional fermentation are the only ways to turn these micro-organisms into macro solutions for a healthier futu
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How To Talk To Children About War: Indian Mental Health Experts On Navigating The Iran-US-Israel Crisis
Constant exposure to global conflict news, such as tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, can affect children's emotional wellbeing even in India.
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'Ancient Killer' Typhoid Rapidly Gaining Antibiotic Resistance, Scientists Warn
Drug-resistant typhoid strains are spreading globally, with scientists warning that even last-resort antibiotics may soon fail. Experts say expanding vaccination and investing in new treatments are urgently needed in 2026.
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20% Spike In Ukraine Health Crisis, Millions Impacted, Says WHO Report
A new World Health Organization report shows a 20% rise in attacks on Ukraine's health care in 2025, pushing millions into deeper crisis.
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Peak Medical Migration From Pakistan In 2025 Explains Healthcare Crisis: Report
As many as 4,000 doctors left Pakistan for better opportunities in 2025. Skilled labour in Pakistan start looking for opportunities abroad since their graduation, at least in majority of the cases, a report said.
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Digital Addiction Emerging As Major Concern In Children And Youth: Economic Survey 2025-26
Digital addiction is growing as a significant health problem among children and the youth and is also contributing to the mental health crisis in the country, said the government on Thursday in the Economic Survey 2025-26.
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Air Pollution India's Biggest Health Crisis Since Covid, Warn Doctors
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned.
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Influencer Shares What Parental Support Looks Like During Mental Health Crisis: "I Have Been Dealing With A Lot"
"We love him, but loving him does not mean we know how to help him. That's why professional help is important," said Anish Bhagat's mother
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Rajasthan Health Crisis: 4 Mothers Die In Kota, Others Fall Critically Ill In Bikaner
Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) It's been over a month since five women died in Rajasthan's Kota after undergoing surgical challenges during pregnancy. What killed these five women and what triggered recent cases of acute kidney injury, multi-organ failure, and even blindness among new mothers in another Rajasthan city, Bikaner, is now a million-dollar ques...
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Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Claims Five More Lives; Deaths Rise To 610
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) At least five more children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 610 since March 15 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
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Africa Is The Deadliest Place In The World To Have A Baby, While Its Population Booms
Women in Central African Republic are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than in the United States, the United Nations has said. For every 100,000 births in the country, one of the world's poorest, 829 women die.
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Are Your Kidneys Safe? New Meta-Analysis Reveals A Fast-Spreading Silent Crisis
A new meta-analysis highlights that prevalent nature of chronic kidney disease globally. Here is how it is spreading at a rapid pace and it has even links to heart disease.
-
Congo Curtails Funeral Wakes In Ebola Outbreak As WHO Upgrades Risk Assessment
The World Health Organization said that the outbreak now poses a "very high" risk for Congo — up from a previous categorization of "high" — but that the risk of the disease spreading globally remains low.
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Chennai Residents Face Exposure To Heat Even Indoors: Study
A new study that examined 50 residential units in Chennai's urban neighbourhoods between October 2025 and April 2026 has revealed that the indoor temperatures frequently exceeded 32 degrees Celsius.
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US-Israel-Iran War Is Impacting Global Medicine Supply Chains, See List Of Countries Affected
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war is disrupting global medicine supply chains, affecting cancer drugs, insulin and essential aid. WHO warns of delays, rising costs and risks for vulnerable nations across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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'Micro-organisms Can Create Macro Consequences': NITI Aayog Warns Of India's Rising Gut Health Crisis
NITI Aayog warns that India's gut crisis now drives 56.4% of the national disease burden. You need to know why the Indian data pool and traditional fermentation are the only ways to turn these micro-organisms into macro solutions for a healthier futu
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How To Talk To Children About War: Indian Mental Health Experts On Navigating The Iran-US-Israel Crisis
Constant exposure to global conflict news, such as tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, can affect children's emotional wellbeing even in India.
-
'Ancient Killer' Typhoid Rapidly Gaining Antibiotic Resistance, Scientists Warn
Drug-resistant typhoid strains are spreading globally, with scientists warning that even last-resort antibiotics may soon fail. Experts say expanding vaccination and investing in new treatments are urgently needed in 2026.
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20% Spike In Ukraine Health Crisis, Millions Impacted, Says WHO Report
A new World Health Organization report shows a 20% rise in attacks on Ukraine's health care in 2025, pushing millions into deeper crisis.
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Peak Medical Migration From Pakistan In 2025 Explains Healthcare Crisis: Report
As many as 4,000 doctors left Pakistan for better opportunities in 2025. Skilled labour in Pakistan start looking for opportunities abroad since their graduation, at least in majority of the cases, a report said.
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Digital Addiction Emerging As Major Concern In Children And Youth: Economic Survey 2025-26
Digital addiction is growing as a significant health problem among children and the youth and is also contributing to the mental health crisis in the country, said the government on Thursday in the Economic Survey 2025-26.
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Air Pollution India's Biggest Health Crisis Since Covid, Warn Doctors
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned.
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Influencer Shares What Parental Support Looks Like During Mental Health Crisis: "I Have Been Dealing With A Lot"
"We love him, but loving him does not mean we know how to help him. That's why professional help is important," said Anish Bhagat's mother
