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Assam's Maternal Mortality Ratio Drops Sharply From 480 To 84, Beats National Average
Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday said the state's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has witnessed a dramatic decline from 480 deaths per one lakh live births to 84, describing the achievement as a landmark in Assam's healthcare transformation.
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Centre Cancels Jackson Laboratories' Licences Amid Rajasthan's Oxytocin Deaths Case
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also sought a detailed report from the Rajasthan government to ascertain the facts surrounding the incident, senior ministry officials told NDTV.
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"Meet Your Next Budget Director": JD Vance On Wife Usha's $8 Maternity Dress
JD Vance's comment came after Usha Vance mocked a New York Times report that attached political significance to her $8.75 coral maternity dress from Old Navy.
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"Enjoy My Pregnancy Fashion": Usha Vance On Her $8 Maternity Dress Analysis
Usha, who is pregnant with her fourth child, was featured in a New York Times fashion article titled "The Politics and Power of the Pregnancy Image."
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India Records Significant Gains In Maternal And Child Health: Report
India has seen significant improvements in maternal and child health, nutrition and financial protection, a new report has said, citing data from the National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS6).
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Jodhpur Hospital Case: 8 Women Develop Complications Post C-Section, 2 Critical
Close on the heels of maternal deaths and kidney-related complications reported in Kota and Bikaner following caesarean deliveries, a similar case has surfaced at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur.
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Cultural Demand For Sons In Congo Fuels High Birth Rates And Maternal Health Challenges
Africa accounts for 70% of global maternal deaths, according to the World Health Organization, even as those deaths have been declining.
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Analysis Of Blood Samples Reveal Molecular Differences Between Early, Pre-Term Deliveries
An analysis of blood samples from pregnant women has revealed molecular differences between pregnancies that ended early and those which ended pre-term, with some signs appearing as early as the first trimester.
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Doctor Explains How Pregnancy Impacts The Immune System Of Expecting Mothers
The immune system during pregnancy is not simply weaker or stronger. Instead, it becomes specially adapted to protect both the mother and the developing baby. This carefully balanced adjustment allows the body to fight infections while also accepting the foetus.
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Indian Firms Facing Big Talent Shock As 73% Women Quit Jobs After Childbirth
India has made notable progress in strengthening maternity benefits. But workplace infrastructure has not evolved at the same pace, say experts.
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Rajasthan Health Crisis: 4 Mothers Die In Kota, Others Fall Critically Ill In Bikaner
Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) It's been over a month since five women died in Rajasthan's Kota after undergoing surgical challenges during pregnancy. What killed these five women and what triggered recent cases of acute kidney injury, multi-organ failure, and even blindness among new mothers in another Rajasthan city, Bikaner, is now a million-dollar ques...
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Are New Mothers Moving Away From Breastfeeding? Data Points To A Quiet Shift
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) found that 55.8 per cent of children under six months were fed only breast milk in 2023-24, down from 63.7 per cent in NFHS-5 (2019-21).
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5 Women Develop Kidney Failure After Childbirth In Rajasthan, Probe Initiated
The affected women experienced a deterioration in their health days after delivery, prompting concern among hospital authorities and the state government.
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Five Women Develop Severe Postpartum Complications, Including Kidney Failure, At Bikaner Hospital
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) Close on the heels of maternal deaths in Kota, a serious medical concern has surfaced at PBM Hospital in Bikaner, where five women developed severe complications, including kidney failure, after giving birth.
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War Stress Linked To Increased Preterm Births And Complications In Ukrainian Hospitals
Experts say the reasons for premature births are complex, but the profound psychological and physical stress the war is inflicting on pregnant mothers is contributing.
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Assam's Maternal Mortality Ratio Drops Sharply From 480 To 84, Beats National Average
Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday said the state's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has witnessed a dramatic decline from 480 deaths per one lakh live births to 84, describing the achievement as a landmark in Assam's healthcare transformation.
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Centre Cancels Jackson Laboratories' Licences Amid Rajasthan's Oxytocin Deaths Case
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also sought a detailed report from the Rajasthan government to ascertain the facts surrounding the incident, senior ministry officials told NDTV.
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"Meet Your Next Budget Director": JD Vance On Wife Usha's $8 Maternity Dress
JD Vance's comment came after Usha Vance mocked a New York Times report that attached political significance to her $8.75 coral maternity dress from Old Navy.
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"Enjoy My Pregnancy Fashion": Usha Vance On Her $8 Maternity Dress Analysis
Usha, who is pregnant with her fourth child, was featured in a New York Times fashion article titled "The Politics and Power of the Pregnancy Image."
-
India Records Significant Gains In Maternal And Child Health: Report
India has seen significant improvements in maternal and child health, nutrition and financial protection, a new report has said, citing data from the National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS6).
-
Jodhpur Hospital Case: 8 Women Develop Complications Post C-Section, 2 Critical
Close on the heels of maternal deaths and kidney-related complications reported in Kota and Bikaner following caesarean deliveries, a similar case has surfaced at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur.
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Cultural Demand For Sons In Congo Fuels High Birth Rates And Maternal Health Challenges
Africa accounts for 70% of global maternal deaths, according to the World Health Organization, even as those deaths have been declining.
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Analysis Of Blood Samples Reveal Molecular Differences Between Early, Pre-Term Deliveries
An analysis of blood samples from pregnant women has revealed molecular differences between pregnancies that ended early and those which ended pre-term, with some signs appearing as early as the first trimester.
-
Doctor Explains How Pregnancy Impacts The Immune System Of Expecting Mothers
The immune system during pregnancy is not simply weaker or stronger. Instead, it becomes specially adapted to protect both the mother and the developing baby. This carefully balanced adjustment allows the body to fight infections while also accepting the foetus.
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Indian Firms Facing Big Talent Shock As 73% Women Quit Jobs After Childbirth
India has made notable progress in strengthening maternity benefits. But workplace infrastructure has not evolved at the same pace, say experts.
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Rajasthan Health Crisis: 4 Mothers Die In Kota, Others Fall Critically Ill In Bikaner
Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) It's been over a month since five women died in Rajasthan's Kota after undergoing surgical challenges during pregnancy. What killed these five women and what triggered recent cases of acute kidney injury, multi-organ failure, and even blindness among new mothers in another Rajasthan city, Bikaner, is now a million-dollar ques...
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Are New Mothers Moving Away From Breastfeeding? Data Points To A Quiet Shift
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) found that 55.8 per cent of children under six months were fed only breast milk in 2023-24, down from 63.7 per cent in NFHS-5 (2019-21).
-
5 Women Develop Kidney Failure After Childbirth In Rajasthan, Probe Initiated
The affected women experienced a deterioration in their health days after delivery, prompting concern among hospital authorities and the state government.
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Five Women Develop Severe Postpartum Complications, Including Kidney Failure, At Bikaner Hospital
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) Close on the heels of maternal deaths in Kota, a serious medical concern has surfaced at PBM Hospital in Bikaner, where five women developed severe complications, including kidney failure, after giving birth.
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War Stress Linked To Increased Preterm Births And Complications In Ukrainian Hospitals
Experts say the reasons for premature births are complex, but the profound psychological and physical stress the war is inflicting on pregnant mothers is contributing.
