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Rally held to raise awareness on menstrual, sexual and reproductive health rights
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (134+ words) The Hindu Published - May 31, 2026 12: 48 am IST - Chennai Over 200 young women held a rally for menstrual, sexual and reproductive health rights in Chennai on Saturday early morning. Observing the International Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Centre for Women's Development and Research (CWDR)…...
Latest govt survey shows improved menstrual hygiene among Indian women
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (483+ words) Use of hygienic methods of menstrual protection among women aged 15-24 years increased from 77. 6 per cent in 2019-21 to 79. 2 per cent in 2023-24, according to the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) released on Friday. The increase in use of hygienic methods of menstrual…...
National Family Health Survey-6: Kerala leads in women's obesity and NCD prevalence
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (434+ words) Updated - May 30, 2026 12: 06 am IST - Thiruvananthapuram The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6/2023-24) data has a mixed bag for Kerala, with the State making significant gains in immunisation coverage, child nutrition and maternal and child health, while it deepens the concerns about…...
T. N. continues its progress in maternal, child healthcare
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (271+ words) Published - May 30, 2026 04: 59 am IST - CHENNAI However, certain challenges persist. Only a little over half - 54. 8% of children under three years - are breastfed within one hour of birth, and 55. 6% of children under age six months are exclusively breastfed. Another finding is the…...
Review | Asako Yuzuki's Hooked cuts closer to the bone than her previous bestseller, Butter
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (18+ words) Asako Yuzuki's "Hooked" explores modern womanhood and connection within a facade of perfection, surpassing her previous work, "Butter."...
Kerala's maternal mortality ratio now stands at 24
1+ week, 1+ day ago (881+ words) Published - May 22, 2026 08: 38 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram Kerala's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) as per the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) special bulletin of 2022-24 stands at 24 (per one lakh live births) and it continues to be the State with the lowest MMR in…...
Thyroid disorders emerging as hidden factor behind infertility among urban women, warn Bengaluru specialists
1+ week, 2+ day ago (524+ words) Updated - May 21, 2026 10: 19 pm IST - Bengaluru A growing number of urban women struggling with infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, failed conception attempts, and recurrent miscarriages may be, witout being aware, suffering from thyroid disorders, fertility specialists in Bengaluru have warned. Doctors said…...
Trans rights, progressive groups come together to launch new collective
1+ week, 6+ day ago (41+ words) To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia Trans Feminist Collective (TFC) -- a platform aimed at bringing together transgender persons, feminists, Dalit rights groups and other progressive movements to advocate for gender justice and democratic rights, was launchedon…...
Why ovarian cancer needs a louder voice
3+ week, 1+ day ago (760+ words) Updated - May 08, 2026 01: 01 pm IST There is a particular cruelty about ovarian cancer. It does not announce itself loudly; instead, it murmurs softly with a bit of bloating here, some lower back pain there, a persistent sense that something is not…...
Over 43, 000 benefited by 108 ambulance service in Ramanathapuram in 2025
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (342+ words) The Hindu Over 43, 000 benefited by 108 ambulance service in Ramanathapuram in 2025 Updated - May 02, 2026 08: 34 pm IST - RAMANATHAPURAM The 108 ambulance service in Ramanathapuram district benefited over 43, 000 people in 2025. The emergency ambulance service continues to play a crucial role in strengthening the public healthcare…...