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1 In 5 Pregnant Women In Northeast India Vitamin B1 Deficient: See Signs, Risks, How To Treat
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
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
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
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
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
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
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
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
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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Rising Public Health Spending Improved Access To Preventive, Curative Care: Economic Survey 2025-26
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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India's Infant Mortality Rate Hits Historic Low Of 25, Down 80% Since 1971
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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"Jumble Of Bones": The Haunting Tale Of Ireland's Newly Discovered 'Baby Grave'
- Thursday July 31, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
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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www.ndtv.com
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World Health Day 2025: Tips To Enhance Maternal And Newborn Health
- Friday April 4, 2025
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
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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doctor.ndtv.com
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1 In 5 Pregnant Women In Northeast India Vitamin B1 Deficient: See Signs, Risks, How To Treat
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
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.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Late-Gestation Stillbirth Counts Underestimate True Burden: Lancet Study
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Exposure To High Temperatures Linked With Decline In Male Births: Study
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
-
India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
-
Gujarat's Sabarkantha Reports Improved Outcomes Under Maternal Nutrition Scheme
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
-
Rising Public Health Spending Improved Access To Preventive, Curative Care: Economic Survey 2025-26
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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India's Infant Mortality Rate Hits Historic Low Of 25, Down 80% Since 1971
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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"Jumble Of Bones": The Haunting Tale Of Ireland's Newly Discovered 'Baby Grave'
- Thursday July 31, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
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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www.ndtv.com
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World Health Day 2025: Tips To Enhance Maternal And Newborn Health
- Friday April 4, 2025
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
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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doctor.ndtv.com