How does a human milk bank work? Who can donate breast milk, who receives it, and why does it matter for vulnerable newborns? In …
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The percentage of infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months increased from 54.9% in NFHS-4 to 63.7% in NFHS-5 but again declined to …
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A breastfeeding awareness walkathon was held at Besant Nagar Beach in Chennai on Saturday, ahead of World Breastfeeding Week, bringing together healthcare professionals, medical …
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If the moon is to sustain humans, it must also be equipped to medically treat humans. This, however, presents numerous challenges, since the moon’s …
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Karnataka’s advisory banning junk food near schools: What it means and why it matters | Explained
By extending restrictions to vendors operating immediately outside school gates, the government hopes to reduce children’s easy access to unhealthy foods during school hours
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How breast milk programmes a baby’s long-term health and why India must improve its breastfeeding numbers
Breast milk, a living, adaptive biological fluid, not only supports an infant’s nutrition, metabolism, and immunity, it also contributes to long-term health programming by …
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The eSafety study painted a sobering picture. It found that children aged 10 ‌to 15 were using social media just as frequently in March …
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With leptospirosis deaths mounting in Kerala, here’s what is driving the State’s high mortality burden
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A hemifacial spasm may seem like a mild condition on paper, but in real life it can derail careers and relationships. Many of those …
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Lung cancer continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Karnataka, accounting for over 6% of all new cancer cases in the State. …