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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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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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Rural Areas Lag Behind In Cancer Treatment And Prevention - Even As Rich, Urban Areas Increasingly Leave Dying From Cancer In The Rearview
While national data on cancer deaths can provide a useful report card on how successful a country has been on improving its health, it can also mask large geographic differences.
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Teenage Looks May Influence How Long Women Live, Surprising Study Finds
A major US study tracking more than 16,500 people for 28 years found that women judged unattractive as teenagers faced a significantly higher risk of early death, while no similar link was found among men.
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Strength Training With Cardio Lowers The Risk Of Death, Shows Three-Decade Study
Researchers followed more than 1,47,000 adults for up to 30 years and found that people who included both resistance training and aerobic exercise in their routine had the lowest risk of death from all causes.
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Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Claims Five More Lives; Deaths Rise To 610
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) At least five more children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 610 since March 15 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
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4.9 Million Children Died Globally Before Turning 5 In 2024, Estimates Study
A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimate that globally, 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths.
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Largest Shortages In Cancer Workforce In 2050 Could Be Nurses, Diagnostic Specialists: Study
Scaling up the global cancer workforce could reduce mortality by over 50 percent in 55 countries, notably in Africa, Central America, and South Asia.
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India's Fertility Rate Drops Below Replacement Level for First Time, Reveals Government Report
India's fertility decline has been dramatic over the past five decades. The TFR dropped from 5.2 during 1971-1981 to 4.5, and further from 3.6 in 1991 to 1.9 in 2024.
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One Day Of Extreme Heat Causes 3,400 Excess Deaths Across India, Study Estimates
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions were prevailing in north, central and east India, with temperatures consistently exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana over past few days.
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22.1 Million Excess Deaths Linked To Covid-19 In 2020-2023, New WHO Report Estimates
As per report, only one-third of countries meet WHO standards for high-quality mortality reporting. Around half of the data have low or very low-quality data, or no reliable mortality data systems in place.
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Cognition, Nutrition, Movement Strongest Predictors Of Survival Among Older Adults In India: Study
The team, including researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and National Health Service (NHS) Trust, University Hospitals Sussex in the UK, analysed data from 4096 community-dwelling individuals aged at least 60, 951
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Daytime Napping Linked To Higher Mortality Risk In Older Adults, Study Finds
One of the most striking findings was the link between morning naps and increased risk. Experts suggest this could be related to disruptions in the body's internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm.
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Study Finds Increase In Rectal Cancer Deaths Among Older Millennials; Signs And Symptoms To Watch Out For
The study found a steady increase in death rates for colorectal cancer, with cases of rectal cancer deaths increasing 2 to 3 times faster than colon cancer.
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Hypertension And Maternal Mortality: How Preeclampsia Puts Mothers At Risk
High blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, a serious condition that raises risks of maternal death and foetal complications. Experts explain warning signs, risks, and why early detection is critical for safe pregnancies.
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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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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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Rural Areas Lag Behind In Cancer Treatment And Prevention - Even As Rich, Urban Areas Increasingly Leave Dying From Cancer In The Rearview
While national data on cancer deaths can provide a useful report card on how successful a country has been on improving its health, it can also mask large geographic differences.
-
Teenage Looks May Influence How Long Women Live, Surprising Study Finds
A major US study tracking more than 16,500 people for 28 years found that women judged unattractive as teenagers faced a significantly higher risk of early death, while no similar link was found among men.
-
Strength Training With Cardio Lowers The Risk Of Death, Shows Three-Decade Study
Researchers followed more than 1,47,000 adults for up to 30 years and found that people who included both resistance training and aerobic exercise in their routine had the lowest risk of death from all causes.
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Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh Claims Five More Lives; Deaths Rise To 610
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) At least five more children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 610 since March 15 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.
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4.9 Million Children Died Globally Before Turning 5 In 2024, Estimates Study
A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimate that globally, 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths.
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Largest Shortages In Cancer Workforce In 2050 Could Be Nurses, Diagnostic Specialists: Study
Scaling up the global cancer workforce could reduce mortality by over 50 percent in 55 countries, notably in Africa, Central America, and South Asia.
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India's Fertility Rate Drops Below Replacement Level for First Time, Reveals Government Report
India's fertility decline has been dramatic over the past five decades. The TFR dropped from 5.2 during 1971-1981 to 4.5, and further from 3.6 in 1991 to 1.9 in 2024.
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One Day Of Extreme Heat Causes 3,400 Excess Deaths Across India, Study Estimates
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions were prevailing in north, central and east India, with temperatures consistently exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana over past few days.
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22.1 Million Excess Deaths Linked To Covid-19 In 2020-2023, New WHO Report Estimates
As per report, only one-third of countries meet WHO standards for high-quality mortality reporting. Around half of the data have low or very low-quality data, or no reliable mortality data systems in place.
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Cognition, Nutrition, Movement Strongest Predictors Of Survival Among Older Adults In India: Study
The team, including researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and National Health Service (NHS) Trust, University Hospitals Sussex in the UK, analysed data from 4096 community-dwelling individuals aged at least 60, 951
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Daytime Napping Linked To Higher Mortality Risk In Older Adults, Study Finds
One of the most striking findings was the link between morning naps and increased risk. Experts suggest this could be related to disruptions in the body's internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm.
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Study Finds Increase In Rectal Cancer Deaths Among Older Millennials; Signs And Symptoms To Watch Out For
The study found a steady increase in death rates for colorectal cancer, with cases of rectal cancer deaths increasing 2 to 3 times faster than colon cancer.
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Hypertension And Maternal Mortality: How Preeclampsia Puts Mothers At Risk
High blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, a serious condition that raises risks of maternal death and foetal complications. Experts explain warning signs, risks, and why early detection is critical for safe pregnancies.
