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Infant, Elder Sister Die Of Snakebite As Black Magician Fails To Cure Them
A nine-month-old baby and his elder sister died of snakebite after their parents took them to a black magician who failed to cure them in Odisha's Nabarangpur district, an official said on Tuesday.
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India's Infant Mortality Rate Hits Historic Low Of 25, Down 80% Since 1971
Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5 per cent from 40 in 2013, according to the Sample Registration System report for 2023 issued by the Registrar General of India.
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'Depressed' Mother Slits 45-Day-Old Baby's Throat In Madhya Pradesh
'Depression' was likely the reason behind the gruesome incident of a mother killing her 45-day-old baby by slitting his throat, Madhya Pradesh Police said.
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"We Hear Children Die Every Day Of Hunger": Gaza Babies Struggle To Survive
In a makeshift tent on a Gaza beach, three-month-old Muntaha's grandmother grinds up chickpeas into the tiniest granules she can to form a paste to feed the infant, knowing it will cause her to cry in pain, in a desperate race to keep the baby fed.
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Breakthrough In Organ Transplantation: Surgeons Revive "Dead" Heart For Infant Transplant
Surgeons at Duke University have successfully transplanted a revived "dead" heart into a three-month-old baby, offering new hope for infants in need of heart transplants and potentially increasing the donor pool.
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Woman, 6-Month-Old Found Stabbed To Death In Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila
A chilling double murder rocked Delhi once again as a woman and a 6-month-old infant were found stabbed to death in the Majnu Ka Tila area on Tuesday.
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2-Month Old Dies After Circumcision Surgery At Private Clinic In Kerala
A two-month-old infant died following a circumcision procedure at a private clinic in this district, police said on Monday.
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UK Health Secretary Orders Probe Into Maternity Services After Scandals
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a "rapid national investigation" into English maternity services after a string of scandals over 15 years.
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One-Month-Old Baby Mauled To Death By Family Dog While Parents Slept In US
The New York Police Department (NYPD) said the attack occurred around 6:30 am at a residence on 12th Street in Long Island City.
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US Woman Charged After She Accidentally Crushed Her Infant While Moving Car
A New Jersey mother has been charged with causing the death of her infant child while driving without a valid license, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
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Hong Kong Couple Accused Of Killing Their 7-Week-Old Child Alleges Other Son Assaulted The Baby
A couple accused of murdering their seven-week-old son tried to shift the blame to their other child when questioned by Hong Kong police over the infant's fatal injuries.
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Babysitter Jailed For 20 Years In US After 7-Month-Old Baby Dies From Benadryl Overdose
Dixie Villa was handed the maximum sentence for manslaughter by an Oahu court on May 7.
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Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Dangerous For Fetus, New Study Reveals
Using marijuana during pregnancy can increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight, poor fetal development and even infant death, a new study has warned.
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Speeding In A Tesla, 20-Year-Old China Man Kills Family Of 3, Shows No Remorse
Speeding at 129km/h in a Tesla, he ignored his girlfriend's pleas to slow down, hitting a 31-year-old father, his 30-year-old wife, and their infant son, nearly one year old.
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Black Children Die At Twice The Rate Of Their White Peers In US: Report
Since 1950, Black infants and children in the US have consistently died at twice the rate of their White peers.
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Infant, Elder Sister Die Of Snakebite As Black Magician Fails To Cure Them
A nine-month-old baby and his elder sister died of snakebite after their parents took them to a black magician who failed to cure them in Odisha's Nabarangpur district, an official said on Tuesday.
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India's Infant Mortality Rate Hits Historic Low Of 25, Down 80% Since 1971
Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5 per cent from 40 in 2013, according to the Sample Registration System report for 2023 issued by the Registrar General of India.
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'Depressed' Mother Slits 45-Day-Old Baby's Throat In Madhya Pradesh
'Depression' was likely the reason behind the gruesome incident of a mother killing her 45-day-old baby by slitting his throat, Madhya Pradesh Police said.
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"We Hear Children Die Every Day Of Hunger": Gaza Babies Struggle To Survive
In a makeshift tent on a Gaza beach, three-month-old Muntaha's grandmother grinds up chickpeas into the tiniest granules she can to form a paste to feed the infant, knowing it will cause her to cry in pain, in a desperate race to keep the baby fed.
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Breakthrough In Organ Transplantation: Surgeons Revive "Dead" Heart For Infant Transplant
Surgeons at Duke University have successfully transplanted a revived "dead" heart into a three-month-old baby, offering new hope for infants in need of heart transplants and potentially increasing the donor pool.
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Woman, 6-Month-Old Found Stabbed To Death In Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila
A chilling double murder rocked Delhi once again as a woman and a 6-month-old infant were found stabbed to death in the Majnu Ka Tila area on Tuesday.
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2-Month Old Dies After Circumcision Surgery At Private Clinic In Kerala
A two-month-old infant died following a circumcision procedure at a private clinic in this district, police said on Monday.
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UK Health Secretary Orders Probe Into Maternity Services After Scandals
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a "rapid national investigation" into English maternity services after a string of scandals over 15 years.
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One-Month-Old Baby Mauled To Death By Family Dog While Parents Slept In US
The New York Police Department (NYPD) said the attack occurred around 6:30 am at a residence on 12th Street in Long Island City.
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US Woman Charged After She Accidentally Crushed Her Infant While Moving Car
A New Jersey mother has been charged with causing the death of her infant child while driving without a valid license, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
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Hong Kong Couple Accused Of Killing Their 7-Week-Old Child Alleges Other Son Assaulted The Baby
A couple accused of murdering their seven-week-old son tried to shift the blame to their other child when questioned by Hong Kong police over the infant's fatal injuries.
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Babysitter Jailed For 20 Years In US After 7-Month-Old Baby Dies From Benadryl Overdose
Dixie Villa was handed the maximum sentence for manslaughter by an Oahu court on May 7.
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Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Dangerous For Fetus, New Study Reveals
Using marijuana during pregnancy can increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight, poor fetal development and even infant death, a new study has warned.
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Speeding In A Tesla, 20-Year-Old China Man Kills Family Of 3, Shows No Remorse
Speeding at 129km/h in a Tesla, he ignored his girlfriend's pleas to slow down, hitting a 31-year-old father, his 30-year-old wife, and their infant son, nearly one year old.
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Black Children Die At Twice The Rate Of Their White Peers In US: Report
Since 1950, Black infants and children in the US have consistently died at twice the rate of their White peers.
