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Condom shortage sparks alarm in Bangladesh: Only 38 days’ stock left but why?
3+ hour ago (616+ words) With condom stocks set to run out in 38 days, Bangladesh faces a silent public health emergency that could fuel rising birth rates and derail decades of family planning gains. Bangladesh is staring at a quiet but potentially explosive public health…...
Woman runs Sabarimala Devaswom mess in historic first
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (241+ words) The Sabarimala Devaswom mess contract for this season was won through a competitive tender by Sudha Pazayamadam (54), a native of Thevalakkara in Kollam district. Sabarimala: A woman entrepreneur has secured the contract to run the Devaswom mess at Sabarimala for…...
Breast cancer risk rising in India: ICMR flags early menopause, obesity and lifestyle factors
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (474+ words) A new ICMR study has identified India-specific breast cancer risk factors, including late menopause, central obesity and reproductive timing, calling for earlier screening among women. New Delhi: A new study by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)…...
Why are more girls showing puberty signs before their teens?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1001+ words) Experts say a mix of factors, including diet, stress, obesity, pollution and everyday chemicals, may be driving this shift and raising concerns about long-term physical and mental health The age at which girls enter puberty is quietly changing. What was…...
How to prepare your body before egg freezing: What science says and what really helps
1+ week, 4+ day ago (458+ words) For many women balancing careers, relationships and long-term life plans, egg freezing has become a way to protect future fertility It often begins with a quiet, personal realisation. A woman'starts noticing how conversations around marriage, careers, ageing and "settling down…...
New study shows gestational diabetes can start in first trimester; What every mother needs to know
2+ week, 1+ day ago (393+ words) New Indian studies reveal gestational diabetes (GDM) can occur in the first trimester Chennai: New research from India suggests gestational diabetes (GDM) may develop much earlier in pregnancy than previously believed " even during the first trimester. This revelation comes from…...
Menstrual health 101: How many days of bleeding are actually normal?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (347+ words) Worried about a two-day period? Health expert'explains why short menstrual bleeding can be completely normal, what your cycle length really tells you, and when it's time to see a doctor Periods can be unpredictable, and it's easy to worry when…...
Women’s entry into mosques: IUML leader corrects daughter’s remarks amid debate
2+ week, 6+ day ago (258+ words) IUML leader Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal clarifies his teenage daughter's remarks on women entering mosques, calling them an impulsive comment. Malappuram (Kerala):IUML leader Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal on Sunday issued a clarification after his teenage daughter's remarks on…...
Gender report shows gains in health and schooling, yet economic gaps persist for Delhi women
3+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) In 202324, the Worker-Population Ratio for women was just 14.3%, compared with 52.8% for men. Data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (201718 to 202324) shows that women's presence in Delhi's labour market continues to trail significantly behind that of men. In 202324, the Worker-Population Ratio…...
Big change for emergency contraception? India’s drug regulator pushes stricter warnings
3+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) India's top drug regulator is considering new mandatory warning labels for morning-after pills, advising limited use and clearer guidance on risks and alternatives New Delhi: India's expert drug panel has recommended stricter warning labels on emergency contraceptive pills, proposing clear…...