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Rising Teenage Pregnancy: Tamil Nadu initiates additional study to Identify Real-time Causes and Solutions

Addressing one of the most serious public health issues—the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies in Tamil Nadu, the state's...

Microplastics in Placentas Linked to Preterm Births, Reveals Study

A new study has revealed significantly higher levels of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in placentas from premature births compared...

Why is immunization so important? Vaccine types and their significance

Immunization is a global health success story, saving millions of lives every year. Vaccines reduce risks of getting a...

8 New GBS Cases Reported in the State in a Single Day; Pune Most Affected

Maharashtra has reported 8 new cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in a single day, taking the total number of...

50,000 Cases of Breast Cancer Rise Yearly in India in Decade, Reveals Study

The number of women undergoing breast cancer treatment in India is projected to rise by 50,000 annually throughout this...

Non-Communicable Diseases: A Growing Health Concern in Urban India

Every fourth urban Indian has elevated cholesterol levels, every second suffers from insufficient vitamin D, and 8% are anaemic,...

Millions of diabetes, heart disease cases linked to sugary drinks: Study

A recent study has revealed that in 2024, 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million...

HMPV Infections in China on decline, says Health Official

The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus in northern China is declining, a health official...

21 Million Unintended Pregnancies Annually: New FOGSI President Highlights Maternal Health Concerns

India witnesses approximately 21 million unintended pregnancies annually, revealed Dr. Sunita Tandulwadkar, the newly appointed President of the Federation...

India’s First case of HMPV reported in 8-month-old child in Bengaluru

India has reported its first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in an eight-month-old child in Bengaluru, who tested positive...

China Faces New Virus Outbreak Five Years After COVID-19, Affects children the Most

Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, China is once again, experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, including human metapneumovirus...

Child Rights Commission Registers a Suo Motu Complaint Over Maternal and Infant Deaths

The Karnataka State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights has filed a suo motu complaint in response to...