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India Faces Severe Stem Cell Donor Crisis For Blood Cancer Patients, Say Experts
Thousands of blood cancer patients in India struggle to access life-saving stem cell transplants due to severe donor shortages, delayed diagnosis and low awareness. Experts warn that expanding India's donor registry is urgently needed to improve survival chances
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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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Too Many Tigers, Jungle Too Small: Human-Animal Conflict In Land Of Mowgli
Madhya Pradesh's tiger population has surged from 785 in 2022 to an estimated 1,000 today. But the forests they depend on have not expanded with them.
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India's Cancer Cases Near 16 Lakh, Doctors Flag Early Detection Crisis Despite Advanced Tech Push
At a time when cutting-edge therapies like CAR-T cell treatment, precision radiotherapy and robotic surgery are becoming available in India, oncologists say the biggest challenge remains delayed diagnosis, lack of screening, and deep inequalities in
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Russian Ship With 7.3 Lakh Oil Barrels Docks In Cuba For 1st Time In Months
Cubans cheered the ship's arrival since a lack of petroleum has exacerbated a deep economic crisis that has left the population mired in lo.ng blackouts.
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
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After Oil, Gas, Iran's Hormuz Chokehold Raises Fertiliser Red Flag For India
US-Israel war on Iran disrupts fertiliser supply to India, threatening imports, particularly urea, and posing food security risks for the country's 147 crore population to add to concerns over energy supply volatility.
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EAT-Lancet Diet: What Is The 'Planetary Health Diet' That Promotes Human Health And Protects The Planet
Launched in 2019 by the EAT-Lancet Commission - a group of 37 experts from 16 countries - it aims to feed a growing global population of 10 billion by 2050 without destroying the planet. This diet isn't a strict regimen but a flexible one.
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India's Joint Health Crisis: New Data Links Office Chairs To Faster Ageing
New data has found that there is an active link between office chairs and the age of your joints. Here is what the government is spending crores on and why daily planned movement matters for your joint health.
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Paneer Vs. Tofu: Which Is A Richer Source Of Protein?
Paneer and tofu are both rich in protein. But their exact levels depend on a variety of factors, and you need to figure out which source of protein is right for you.
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Greenland Announces "Crisis" Guidelines As Trump Continues Threats
Greenland's government unveiled a new brochure on Wednesday offering advice to the population in the event of a "crisis" in the territory, which US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to seize from ally Denmark.
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China Birth Rate Hits Lowest Since 1949 In Blow To Baby Drive
China's birth rate fell last year to its lowest level since 1949, highlighting a deepening demographic struggle for Beijing even as officials roll out new subsidies to encourage couples to have more children.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister's "Useless" Reply To NDTV Question, Then A Public Apology
In Bhagirathpura, a densely populated locality of India's "cleanest city," at least 8 people have died after consuming contaminated tap water, according to families.
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India's Water Crunch Brews Risks For Beverage Giants
Laws in India, the world's most populous nation, bar the movement of liquor across state borders without a special permit, effectively forcing companies to set up production in every state they want to sell in despite the water scarcity.
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Pakistan Denied GST Relief On Condoms By IMF Despite Population Boom
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined Pakistan's request to immediately scrap the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on contraceptives, dealing a blow to the government's push to make birth control more affordable.
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India Faces Severe Stem Cell Donor Crisis For Blood Cancer Patients, Say Experts
Thousands of blood cancer patients in India struggle to access life-saving stem cell transplants due to severe donor shortages, delayed diagnosis and low awareness. Experts warn that expanding India's donor registry is urgently needed to improve survival chances
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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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Too Many Tigers, Jungle Too Small: Human-Animal Conflict In Land Of Mowgli
Madhya Pradesh's tiger population has surged from 785 in 2022 to an estimated 1,000 today. But the forests they depend on have not expanded with them.
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India's Cancer Cases Near 16 Lakh, Doctors Flag Early Detection Crisis Despite Advanced Tech Push
At a time when cutting-edge therapies like CAR-T cell treatment, precision radiotherapy and robotic surgery are becoming available in India, oncologists say the biggest challenge remains delayed diagnosis, lack of screening, and deep inequalities in
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Russian Ship With 7.3 Lakh Oil Barrels Docks In Cuba For 1st Time In Months
Cubans cheered the ship's arrival since a lack of petroleum has exacerbated a deep economic crisis that has left the population mired in lo.ng blackouts.
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
-
After Oil, Gas, Iran's Hormuz Chokehold Raises Fertiliser Red Flag For India
US-Israel war on Iran disrupts fertiliser supply to India, threatening imports, particularly urea, and posing food security risks for the country's 147 crore population to add to concerns over energy supply volatility.
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EAT-Lancet Diet: What Is The 'Planetary Health Diet' That Promotes Human Health And Protects The Planet
Launched in 2019 by the EAT-Lancet Commission - a group of 37 experts from 16 countries - it aims to feed a growing global population of 10 billion by 2050 without destroying the planet. This diet isn't a strict regimen but a flexible one.
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India's Joint Health Crisis: New Data Links Office Chairs To Faster Ageing
New data has found that there is an active link between office chairs and the age of your joints. Here is what the government is spending crores on and why daily planned movement matters for your joint health.
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Paneer Vs. Tofu: Which Is A Richer Source Of Protein?
Paneer and tofu are both rich in protein. But their exact levels depend on a variety of factors, and you need to figure out which source of protein is right for you.
-
Greenland Announces "Crisis" Guidelines As Trump Continues Threats
Greenland's government unveiled a new brochure on Wednesday offering advice to the population in the event of a "crisis" in the territory, which US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to seize from ally Denmark.
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China Birth Rate Hits Lowest Since 1949 In Blow To Baby Drive
China's birth rate fell last year to its lowest level since 1949, highlighting a deepening demographic struggle for Beijing even as officials roll out new subsidies to encourage couples to have more children.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister's "Useless" Reply To NDTV Question, Then A Public Apology
In Bhagirathpura, a densely populated locality of India's "cleanest city," at least 8 people have died after consuming contaminated tap water, according to families.
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India's Water Crunch Brews Risks For Beverage Giants
Laws in India, the world's most populous nation, bar the movement of liquor across state borders without a special permit, effectively forcing companies to set up production in every state they want to sell in despite the water scarcity.
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Pakistan Denied GST Relief On Condoms By IMF Despite Population Boom
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined Pakistan's request to immediately scrap the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on contraceptives, dealing a blow to the government's push to make birth control more affordable.
