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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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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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Have A Newborn In Your Home? Here Are 8 Reasons Why Babies Require Extra Care
Postnatal Care: Let's explore why newborns require extra care and how mothers and families can create an optimal environment to nurture children.
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Study Revealed Swachh Bharat Mission Reduced Infant Mortality Rate: Centre
A study published in the "Nature" magazine this year has revealed that the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has contributed significantly in reducing infant and under-five mortality rates across the country, Union Minister JP Nadda said.
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Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
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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.
-
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.
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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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Have A Newborn In Your Home? Here Are 8 Reasons Why Babies Require Extra Care
Postnatal Care: Let's explore why newborns require extra care and how mothers and families can create an optimal environment to nurture children.
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Study Revealed Swachh Bharat Mission Reduced Infant Mortality Rate: Centre
A study published in the "Nature" magazine this year has revealed that the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has contributed significantly in reducing infant and under-five mortality rates across the country, Union Minister JP Nadda said.
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Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
