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Over 76 lakh women and children take part in Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar...

New Delhi, Sep 23: More than 76 lakh women and children have participated in the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, the government has said.The “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar” Abhiyaan, launched on September 17, continues to witness overwhelming participation across India with lakhs of women,...
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Vietnam’s Hanoi reports rising dengue infections, authorities on high alert

Hanoi, Sep 23: Vietnam's capital Hanoi has reported a sharp rise in dengue fever cases, with 258 new infections recorded from September 12 to 19, up from 190 cases in the previous week, local media reported.According to the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control, the city has identified 19 new...
10th Ayurveda Day to emphasize India’s focus on holistic healthcare and well-being
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10th Ayurveda Day to emphasize India’s focus on holistic healthcare and...

New Delhi, Sep 22: The 10th Ayurveda day will showcase India’s commitment to holistic healthcare and reaffirm its role in global health, said the Ministry of Ayush on Monday.The 10th Ayurveda Day will be celebrated on September 23 nationwide.At a press event in Goa, the Ministry highlighted...
Over 8,000 Ayurvedic camps, health workshops to be organised across Gujarat
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Over 8,000 Ayurvedic camps, health workshops to be organised across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, Sep 22: The Gujarat government has announced that more than 8,000 Ayurvedic health camps and medical workshops will be organised across the state in the coming year, focusing on women's and children's health, geriatric care, and lifestyle-related diseases.The initiative is being...
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Study: Severe morning sickness in pregnancy could raise mental health risks by...

New Delhi, Sep 20: Women with excessive nausea and vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) during pregnancy may be at a 50 per cent high risk of mental health conditions such as post-partum psychosis, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study.Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)...
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Sugary beverages may worsen colorectal cancer, reveals new research study

New Delhi, Sep 20: US researchers have found that the glucose-fructose mix found in sugary drinks directly fuels the spread in cases of advanced colorectal cancer.To meet nutritional needs, many patients with cancer are encouraged to have nutritional supplement drinks and concentrated juices...
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New research reveals how malaria parasite causes severe brain damage in patients

New Delhi, Sep 19: Researchers have identified how the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum affects the brain, an advance that may help develop potential therapeutics that could help prevent or even reverse the damage.Cerebral malaria kills one out of five children who suffer from it and...
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Ayurveda a path to sustainable health and environmental balance: Jadhav

New Delhi, Sep 19: Ayurveda offers a sustainable healthcare solution for both humans and the environment, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush on Friday.Speaking at the curtain raiser for Ayurveda Day 2025 at the National Media Centre (NMC), organised...
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India’s fight against malnutrition strengthened by Poshan Maah initiative: Govt

New Delhi, Sep 19: The Poshan Maah initiative, under the Poshan Abhiyaan, has significantly advanced India’s fight against malnutrition, the Union government said.Launched in March 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu, Poshan Abhiyaan is a flagship multi-ministerial...
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Type 5 Diabetes, linked to malnutrition, must be officially recognised: Experts

New Delhi, Sep 18: Formally recognising Type-5 diabetes, a lesser-known malnutrition-related form of diabetes, can help develop diagnostic criteria and aid in effective management of the condition, affecting an estimated six million people in India and 25 million worldwide, global experts...
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Study finds maternity breaks, workplace bias fueling gender wage gap in India

New Delhi, Sep 18: Nearly half of jobseekers (45 per cent) believe that India’s gender pay gap exceeds 20 per cent, with maternity-related career breaks and workplace bias cited as the top drivers, a survey report said on Thursday.According to a Naukri survey across 80 industries, 51 per cent...
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Researchers identify brain mechanism central to infant and parent bonding

New Delhi, Sep 18: Israeli researchers have discovered that the protein oxytocin plays a key role in how young brains respond to parental separation, helping shape emotional development from a very early age.Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science developed a noninvasive method to...
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