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Your Period Shouldn't Ruin Your Week: Why Gen Z Gals Need to Rethink Menstrual Pain
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (382+ words) By ETV Bharat Health Team Published: June 1, 2026 at 2: 01 PM IST Why Do Periods Hurt? Let's start with why periods hurt in the first place. During menstruation, the uterus contracts to shed its lining. These contractions are triggered by hormone-like substances…...
Country Registers Progress In Health, Nutrition And Social Development Indicators: National Family Health Survey 6
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (679+ words) Published: May 29, 2026 at 7: 34 PM IST New Delhi: India has recorded notable progress in health, nutrition and social development indicators, reflecting the impact of sustained policy interventions and focused implementation of flagship programmes, the National Family Health Survey-6 has indicated. The…...
India's 'Pad Woman' Anju Bist: Changing Menstrual Conversations With Banana Fibre Sanitary Pads
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (511+ words) Published: May 29, 2026 at 10: 01 AM IST Bhubaneswar: Anju Bist probably does not need an introduction. Someone who has spent years challenging stigma around menstruation, promoting sustainable menstrual choices and building awareness among schools, youth communities, healthcare professionals and institutions, Anju has…...
Scalpels Over Labour Pain: Nearly 60 Percent Deliveries In Andhra Pradesh Happen Through C-Section, Study Finds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (605+ words) Published: May 23, 2026 at 2: 33 PM IST Amaravati: In an alarming development with regard to maternal healthcare in Andhra Pradesh, nearly 60 percent of first-time deliveries are happening through Caesarean sections(C-sections) against the recommended 10-15 percent rate as per the World Health Organisation,…...
Kerala's 'Amma Manasu' Emerges As Model For Maternal Mental Healthcare: WEF Report
2+ week, 1+ day ago (936+ words) Published: May 16, 2026 at 7: 06 PM IST New Delhi: Kerala's "Amma Manasu" programme has emerged as a model for integrating perinatal depression screening into routine maternal care, even as gaps in screening, diagnosis and follow-up services continue to affect women's health globally,…...
Maternal Sepsis Week 2026: Gynec's Tips That Can Protect Mother And Baby's Health And Life
3+ week, 48+ min ago (336+ words) By ETV Bharat Health Team Published: May 11, 2026 at 4: 19 PM IST Updated: May 11, 2026 at 5: 05 PM IST We celebrate baby showers, obsess over nursery colours, and spend hours debating names. But very few people sit down with expecting mothers and say, "Do…...
MP Researcher Develops Smart Drug Delivery System That Targets Breast Cancer Cells Without Chemotherapy Side Effects
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (176+ words) By ETV Bharat Health Team Published: April 9, 2026 at 7: 02 PM IST How the Technology Works According to Umesh K. Patil, head of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department and research guide for the project, the technology functions like a "guided missile" for medicine. Traditional…...
Maternal Infections In Early Pregnancy May Influence Autism Risk In Children
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (162+ words) By ETV Bharat Health Team Published: April 2, 2026 at 1: 19 PM IST It is common sense that an expectant mother has to protect herself from infections during the early phases of pregnancy. Infections during early pregnancy may affect the brain development of…...
Bhetaura Panchayat In Bihar Becomes Maternal and Infant Mortality Free With Simple Intervention
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (701+ words) Published: March 30, 2026 at 2: 02 PM IST Gaya: Bhetaura Panchayat of Gaya district has set an example in curtailing maternal and infant mortality. Interventions at the behest of the former Panchayat Head Anita Devi and her husband Dilip Kumar Yadav, who is…...
Father Held For Poisoning 15-Day-Old Daughter Over Gender In Belagavi
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (247+ words) Published: March 21, 2026 at 6: 38 PM IST Belagavi: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly poisoned his 15-day-old daughter to death for being a girl. The incident took place in Ukkad village of Belagavi taluk, police said. The accused has been identified…...