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1 In 5 Pregnant Women In Northeast India Vitamin B1 Deficient: See Signs, Risks, How To Treat
If your body doesn't have enough vitamin B1, it can lead to beriberi, a disease that causes weakness, swelling, and even heart failure. Pregnant women need more thiamine because their bodies work harder to nourish the growing baby.
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Late-Gestation Stillbirth Counts Underestimate True Burden: Lancet Study
A Lancet study finds counting only late gestation stillbirths misses nearly 40% of cases, highlighting urgent need for better data and early interventions.
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Exposure To High Temperatures Linked With Decline In Male Births: Study
Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy is linked to a decline in male births in India and sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.
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India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
Over the last two decades, India has played a pivotal role in reducing child mortality in the South Asia region, which witnessed a 76 per cent decline in under-five deaths since 1990 and a 68 per cent drop since 2000.
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Gujarat's Sabarkantha Reports Improved Outcomes Under Maternal Nutrition Scheme
A district-level nutrition initiative in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district has reported improvements in maternal health and birth weights after a year of targeted support for underweight pregnant women.
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Rising Public Health Spending Improved Access To Preventive, Curative Care: Economic Survey 2025-26
Increasing public health spending has improved access and affordability of preventive and curative care in the country, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 on Thursday.
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Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
Affirmative action in local government leadership can significantly help improve health outcomes, particularly infant survival and maternal prenatal care, in India, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
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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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"Jumble Of Bones": The Haunting Tale Of Ireland's Newly Discovered 'Baby Grave'
Bon Secours Sisters, a Catholic order of nuns, ran an institute for expectant and young mothers and orphans. Investigations into the institute found the remains of 800 infants in a former septic tank.
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World Health Day 2025: Tips To Enhance Maternal And Newborn Health
On this World Health Day, let's explore tips to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes and support healthier beginnings for future generations.
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1 In 5 Pregnant Women In Northeast India Vitamin B1 Deficient: See Signs, Risks, How To Treat
If your body doesn't have enough vitamin B1, it can lead to beriberi, a disease that causes weakness, swelling, and even heart failure. Pregnant women need more thiamine because their bodies work harder to nourish the growing baby.
-
Late-Gestation Stillbirth Counts Underestimate True Burden: Lancet Study
A Lancet study finds counting only late gestation stillbirths misses nearly 40% of cases, highlighting urgent need for better data and early interventions.
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Exposure To High Temperatures Linked With Decline In Male Births: Study
Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy is linked to a decline in male births in India and sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.
-
India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
Over the last two decades, India has played a pivotal role in reducing child mortality in the South Asia region, which witnessed a 76 per cent decline in under-five deaths since 1990 and a 68 per cent drop since 2000.
-
Gujarat's Sabarkantha Reports Improved Outcomes Under Maternal Nutrition Scheme
A district-level nutrition initiative in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district has reported improvements in maternal health and birth weights after a year of targeted support for underweight pregnant women.
-
Rising Public Health Spending Improved Access To Preventive, Curative Care: Economic Survey 2025-26
Increasing public health spending has improved access and affordability of preventive and curative care in the country, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 on Thursday.
-
Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
Affirmative action in local government leadership can significantly help improve health outcomes, particularly infant survival and maternal prenatal care, in India, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
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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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"Jumble Of Bones": The Haunting Tale Of Ireland's Newly Discovered 'Baby Grave'
Bon Secours Sisters, a Catholic order of nuns, ran an institute for expectant and young mothers and orphans. Investigations into the institute found the remains of 800 infants in a former septic tank.
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World Health Day 2025: Tips To Enhance Maternal And Newborn Health
On this World Health Day, let's explore tips to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes and support healthier beginnings for future generations.
