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NDTV Health Leader 2025: From Gandhi's Vision To Policy Wins, How The Satavs Conquered Malnutrition, Infant Deaths
Dr Ashish and Dr Kavita Satav share how their work has been able to bring policy changes, not just in Maharashtra but also in several other states.
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CPR Is A Life-Saving Skill For Everyone: A Step-by-Step Guide To Performing This Emergency Procedure
CPR is an emergency technique that manually maintains heart function and breathing. Below are steps on how to perform CPR.
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Infant Botulism Cases On Rise In US With Recalled Formula Still On Shelves
The number of babies who have been hospitalised since earlier this year with suspected or confirmed botulism linked to a recall of the infant formula swelled to 31 on Wednesday, according to US health officials.
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Choking Is A Major Health Hazard For Children: What Parents Should Know
With babies and toddlers, choking typically occurs suddenly and silently when a baby sticks an object in their mouth to explore. Reacting immediately when this happens is critical.
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Children's Day: Common Health Hazards Every Parent Should Prevent
Expectant and new parents often focus on the immediate, tangible needs of children. Yet, a life-saving skill set to develop is the knowledge to act decisively when a child's health and wellbeing hangs in the balance.
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Study Finds Rise In Chest Infections Due To Lesser-Known Bacteria In North India
A new study from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh reveals that nearly 37% of pertussis-like cases in North India between 2019-23 are caused by Bordetella holmesii, a lesser-known bacterium.
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This Town Pays Every Pregnant Woman Rs 1.3 Lakh
The initiative, which began in Flint, has expanded to 11 Michigan communities, with plans to reach six more.
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2 More Die Of Rare Brain Infection In Kerala
Two people, including a three-month-old infant, have died from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often fatal brain infection, while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, health officials said on Monday.
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Dog Seen Carrying Baby's Head At Hospital In Punjab, Probe Ordered
A hospital in Punjab's Patiala witnessed shocking scenes on Tuesday when a dog was seen carrying an infant's head. The health minister has ordered a probe while the medical superintendent said all newborn babies in the hospital are accounted for.
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Dog Seen Carrying Infant's Head Near Hospital In Punjab, Probe Underway: Cops
Punjab Health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday ordered a probe into an incident in which a dog was seen carrying a severed head of an infant near Ward number-4 of Rajindra Hospital here.
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Video: Brave Nurse Crosses Flooded Stream In Himachal Pradesh To Vaccinate Baby
In the video, Kamla Devi, a 40-year-old health worker, is seen risking her life crossing a raging stream in Chauharghati to vaccinate the infants.
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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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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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Nepal's First Breast Milk Bank Helps Newborn Babies Survive
Nepal's first-ever Human Milk Bank, 'Amrit Kosh,' is a step towards providing baby-friendly health care to low birthweight, premature, and other at-risk newborns. It helps infants with access to breastmilk at the most critical times.
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NDTV Health Leader 2025: From Gandhi's Vision To Policy Wins, How The Satavs Conquered Malnutrition, Infant Deaths
Dr Ashish and Dr Kavita Satav share how their work has been able to bring policy changes, not just in Maharashtra but also in several other states.
-
CPR Is A Life-Saving Skill For Everyone: A Step-by-Step Guide To Performing This Emergency Procedure
CPR is an emergency technique that manually maintains heart function and breathing. Below are steps on how to perform CPR.
-
Infant Botulism Cases On Rise In US With Recalled Formula Still On Shelves
The number of babies who have been hospitalised since earlier this year with suspected or confirmed botulism linked to a recall of the infant formula swelled to 31 on Wednesday, according to US health officials.
-
Choking Is A Major Health Hazard For Children: What Parents Should Know
With babies and toddlers, choking typically occurs suddenly and silently when a baby sticks an object in their mouth to explore. Reacting immediately when this happens is critical.
-
Children's Day: Common Health Hazards Every Parent Should Prevent
Expectant and new parents often focus on the immediate, tangible needs of children. Yet, a life-saving skill set to develop is the knowledge to act decisively when a child's health and wellbeing hangs in the balance.
-
Study Finds Rise In Chest Infections Due To Lesser-Known Bacteria In North India
A new study from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh reveals that nearly 37% of pertussis-like cases in North India between 2019-23 are caused by Bordetella holmesii, a lesser-known bacterium.
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This Town Pays Every Pregnant Woman Rs 1.3 Lakh
The initiative, which began in Flint, has expanded to 11 Michigan communities, with plans to reach six more.
-
2 More Die Of Rare Brain Infection In Kerala
Two people, including a three-month-old infant, have died from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often fatal brain infection, while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, health officials said on Monday.
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Dog Seen Carrying Baby's Head At Hospital In Punjab, Probe Ordered
A hospital in Punjab's Patiala witnessed shocking scenes on Tuesday when a dog was seen carrying an infant's head. The health minister has ordered a probe while the medical superintendent said all newborn babies in the hospital are accounted for.
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Dog Seen Carrying Infant's Head Near Hospital In Punjab, Probe Underway: Cops
Punjab Health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday ordered a probe into an incident in which a dog was seen carrying a severed head of an infant near Ward number-4 of Rajindra Hospital here.
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Video: Brave Nurse Crosses Flooded Stream In Himachal Pradesh To Vaccinate Baby
In the video, Kamla Devi, a 40-year-old health worker, is seen risking her life crossing a raging stream in Chauharghati to vaccinate the infants.
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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.
-
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.
-
Nepal's First Breast Milk Bank Helps Newborn Babies Survive
Nepal's first-ever Human Milk Bank, 'Amrit Kosh,' is a step towards providing baby-friendly health care to low birthweight, premature, and other at-risk newborns. It helps infants with access to breastmilk at the most critical times.
