Health
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Quack’s clinic raided in Telangana, antibiotics, steroids seized
Hyderabad: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) conducted a raid on a quack’s clinic at Indira Nagar, Yenugulagadda, in Hanumakonda mandal on Thursday, June 4, and seized a stock of medicines worth…
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4.9 million children died globally before turning five in 2024
New Delhi: A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimates that globally 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths. Mortality…
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AQZA Sehat Card set to be launched for Hyderabad imams, moazzins
Hyderabad: Western Hospitals, in association with The Siasat Daily, is set to launch the “AQZA Sehat Card”, an exclusive healthcare support program designed specifically for Imams and Moazzins serving in mosques across…
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Study identifies two distinct subtypes of autism
New Delhi: A study has identified at least two distinct subtypes of autism, one with an increased communication associated with immune-related systems and another with a reduced connectivity linked to synaptic pathways…
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How a genetic test could spare many breast cancer patients chemo
Cambridge: Breast cancer treatment has come a long way, but one of the hardest questions has always been: who really needs chemotherapy, and who can safely do without it? Chemotherapy saves lives,…
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Infant loses arm due to medical negligence at govt hospital in Khammam
Hyderabad: A newborn baby lost his left arm due to the alleged negligence of medical professionals at the government-run Mother and Child Health Centre (MCH) in Khammam. According to local reports, a…
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IIT Gandhinagar–University of Illinois study finds “Herbal” does not mean harmless cigarettes
Are you smoking ‘herbal’ cigarettes? Do you think they are safe and a viable alternative to conventional cigarettes? Then, read this carefully. Herbal cigarettes can be as damaging as tobacco cigarettes, says…
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Rural women outdrink urban women in Telangana, shows NFHS-6 data
Hyderabad: Women in rural Telangana consume more alcohol compared to their urban counterparts, the National Family Health Survey(NFHS)-6 released on Friday, May 29, has revealed. The data also puts Telangana on top…
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Tobacco quitline receives nearly 1 cr calls in a decade, helps 2.32 lakh quit
New Delhi: India’s National Tobacco Quitline Services (NTQLS) has received nearly one crore calls and has helped more than 2.32 lakh people quit over the last 10 years, according to data released…
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50 per cent of newborns in India breastfed in first hour: Survey
New Delhi: The percentage of children under three years of age who were breastfed within an hour of birth increased by nearly 10 percentage points, rising from 41.8 per cent in 2019-2021…
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Obesity, high blood sugar surge among Indian adults: Survey
New Delhi: India has witnessed a significant rise in obesity and high blood sugar levels among adults, according to findings from the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), pointing to a growing burden…
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Indian women’s digital access doubles since 2021: Survey
New Delhi: The percentage of women who have used the internet at least once has nearly doubled from 33.3 per cent during the 2019-2021 period to 64.3 per cent in 2023-24, according…
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Institutional deliveries up from 88.6 pc to 90.6 pc in 2023-24: NFHS-6
New Delhi: Institutional deliveries in India have increased from 88.6 per cent in 2019-2021 to 90.6 per cent in 2023-24, moving closer towards universal coverage, according to the National Family Health Survey-6…
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Child health improves as severe diarrhoea prevalence falls: NFHS-6
New Delhi: India has recorded a slight decline in severe diarrhoea cases among children under five years of age, with improved vaccination coverage and better access to safe drinking water contributing to…
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Full vaccination surges from 83.8 pc to 87.1 pc as malnutrition recedes: NFHS-6
New Delhi: India has registered significant improvements in child health indicators, including immunisation coverage and nutritional outcomes, according to the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) released by the…
