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Tamil Nadu's public-health gains threatened by rising obesity and diabetes
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (217+ words) Chennai: Tamil Nadu has consolidated its standing as a leader in maternal and child health, with institutional deliveries now near universal, but the state faces a mounting challenge from obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases, the National Family Health Survey…...
India among countries with highest maternal deaths in 2023, global progress slows
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (263+ words) madhyamamonline. com India recorded 24, 700 maternal deaths in 2023, placing it among countries with the highest burden, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women's Health journal The study, led by researchers from the Institute for Health…...
SC reads menstrual health into fundamental rights, directs schools to provide free napkins
4+ mon, 6+ hour ago (350+ words) The judgment noted that the absence of adequate MHM measures does not merely disrupt school attendance but has long-term consequences for a girl child's access to opportunities later in life, as repeated and prolonged absence from classrooms compounds educational disadvantage…...
Supreme Court declares menstrual hygiene a right to life, orders free pads and facilities in schools
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (287+ words) Public health experts on Saturday hailed the Supreme Court's recognition of menstrual hygiene as an integral part of the right to life, calling it a landmark step for women's dignity and stigma-free education. On Friday, the apex court ruled that…...
Blood test shows promise in predicting personalised treatment for breast cancer
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) Scientists have developed a DNA blood test that can help predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to specific treatments, offering a potential boost to personalised cancer care. Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers worldwide,…...