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Ricky Kej's grandfather was an Olympic cyclist banned by British for hoisting Indian flag
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (370+ words) Talking about his grandfather Jankidas Mehra, Ricky Kej said, "He started off his career as an Olympic cyclist. He participated in the Berlin Olympics, and won multiple medals in the British Empire Games. That's what the Commonwealth Games was known…...
How India cut child deaths faster than the world
1+ week, 2+ day ago (234+ words) By Dr Vinod K Paul Continuity of care beyond facilities remains central to survival gains. More than ten lakh Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) provide scheduled home visits under home-based newborn care, ensuring post-discharge support for families. As per the…...
Isha Koppikar shares her period must-haves: "Like you carry lipstick
1+ week, 3+ day ago (195+ words) Here are her top suggestions: The smartest thing is to have healthy snacks with you all the time during your period. Little things like the timing of your periods can mess with energy, appetite, and mood. To maintain a constant…...
Study claims GLP-1 users 30 per cent less likely to develop breast cancer; experts weigh in
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (300+ words) Dr Adwaita Gore, senior consultant medical oncologist, Zen Multi Speciality Hospital, Chembur, noted that GLP-1 medications, commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes and weight management, help improve blood sugar control and promote weight loss. "Since obesity is a known risk factor…...
Nearly 1 in 3 Indian children still underweight: What NFHS-6 says about childhood nutrition
3+ week, 3+ day ago (507+ words) Stunting and undernutrition continue to be a problem for one in three children, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). Although it shows notable gains in healthcare and social development, significant gaps continue to affect millions of women…...
One son is not enough: Doctor raises alarm over 22-year-old expecting her sixth child
3+ week, 4+ day ago (347+ words) During the consultation, the woman revealed that she already had five children, four daughters and one son, and had been married as a teenager in what she described as a child marriage. In the video, the doctor questioned the husband,…...
Rekha Gupta writes | A promise to Delhi's women: No more silence on menstruation
3+ week, 5+ day ago (218+ words) Under the PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, Suvidha sanitary pads are available at just Rs 1 per pad through Jan Aushadhi Kendras. So far, over 100 crore pads have been sold through these Kendras across the nation. For many women and adolescent girls,…...
PCOS has a new name: Here's why experts say it matters for millions of women
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (457+ words) The renaming, published in The Lancet, follows 14 years of global collaboration involving clinicians, researchers, patient groups and women living with the condition. Experts say the new name reflects the condition's broader impact across the endocrine, metabolic and reproductive systems, and…...
Maternal deaths and a search for answers inside Rajasthan's second biggest govt healthcare facility
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (583+ words) In the courtyard of his one-room home in Kota's Crusher Basti, a solemn Ravi Nayak stands folding up a yellow-and-red shamiana, meant for his 20-year-old wife's funeral. Having just seen the last mourners out of his rented accommodation, the 21-year-old…...
BJP made women's quota a poll pitch in Bengal, but fewer women MLAs got elected | Political Pulse News
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (600+ words) Following the defeat of its Constitution amendment Bills in Parliament, the BJP sought to turn the early implementation of women's reservation " which was linked to the delimitation exercise " into a major poll issue in West Bengal. During his campaign rallies,…...