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Timing Matters: Hormone Therapy Within Five Years Cuts Alzheimer’s Risk

Women face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s than men, particularly after menopause, when levels of the hormone oestrogen decline. Beginning hormone replacement therapy (HRT)...

Study Finds Toxic Lead and Uranium in Children’s Blood in Punjab and Chandigarh

Toxic metals like lead and uranium in children’s blood not only signals environmental degradation but also poses grave risks of developmental delays, neurological damage,...

Gynaecologists to Use AI for Reducing Maternal Mortality in India

Maternal and childcare is one of India’s key health priorities. FOGSI will help integrate digital technologies into maternal and childcare. Gynaecologists...

Only 4% of Young Indian Women Exercise Daily, Survey Reveals

Only 3.9% of young women aged 15-29 exercise daily, compared to 14.8% of men in the same age group. Women...

UNICEF’s Call to Action: Tackling the Rising Burden of NCDs in Children and Adolescents

Unlike infectious diseases, NCDs are not passed from person to person. Instead, they develop from genetic, environmental, physiological, and...

Children in India Are Facing Rising Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels!

Kerala and Maharashtra had the lowest prevalence rates, at 16.6% and 19.1%, respectively. High triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, once considered...

24-Year-Old Women Gives Birth to Four Baby Girls, Defying Ultrasound Report

The medical team was surprised, as even the birth of triplets is considered extremely rare. Nurses and staff counselled...

HFMD in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Key Precautions for Parents

The virus can survive on surfaces for hours, increasing the risk of indirect spread. Shared toys, books, and desks...
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