3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (281+ words) Pakistan needs to step up efforts to tackle child stunting and strengthen maternal and child nutrition programmes, according to a column published by Dawn. The call comes amid concerns that progress in reducing childhood stunting has remained slow despite years…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (291+ words) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $1.2 million to strengthen maternal and newborn health services in Pakistan through a new two-year initiative with UNICEF. The initiative aims to improve care for mothers and newborns before, during and…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (368+ words) Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Anganwadi workers as Booth Level Officers (BLOs). The petitioners have alleged that assigning election-related responsibilities to…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (248+ words) The language surrounding skin fairness in India may be changing, but the desire for lighter skin has not necessarily disappeared. What was once openly marketed as ‘fairness’ is increasingly being repackaged through skincare, dermatological treatments and digital platforms. Fairness creams…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (357+ words) London: The Menopause in the Workplace 2026 Menopause & Menstruation Friendly Employer Awards have announced their finalists following a record number of entries and a rigorous judging process. Now in their fifth year, the awards recognise employers and individuals working to create…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (243+ words) Kolkata: Emotional well-being deserves as much attention as physical health during motherhood, experts said at a discussion held to mark Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. The session at Annantaa – Power of the Mind in Sector V brought together gynaecologists Dr…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (513+ words) According to Dr Alpna Kansal, President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Ghaziabad, women spend nearly a quarter of their reproductive years menstruating, making it essential to choose sanitary products that are gentle on the skin as well as highly…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (448+ words) Mumbai: Actor Vijay Varma has challenged the notion that skincare is only for women, saying self-care has nothing to do with gender. During a recent interaction at the Femina Beauty Awards 2026, the actor described beauty as embracing one’s individuality and…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (503+ words) Geneva: More than one million children across the world lost their mothers to cancer between 2003 and 2022, with India emerging as one of the six countries most affected by the crisis, according to a report released by the World Health Organization…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (282+ words) An early breast cancer diagnosis often brings hope, but it can also leave women with many questions about treatment, recurrence and life after cancer. Medical experts say that while early detection improves outcomes significantly, long-term care remains an essential part…...