Health Sector

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Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismHealth Sector
7 Nov, 2025

Lack of skilled support adding to rising maternal deaths in Afghanistan, PgII.

Taliban's ban on female education and healthcare access precipitates maternal health crisis in Afghanistan, with maternal mortality rates soaring and skilled support dwindling.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
7 Nov, 2025

Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy: progressive step or symbolic gesture?, PgII.

Karnataka approves paid menstrual leave policy, sparking debate on effectiveness, potential misuse, and workplace bias, impacting gender equity.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
6 Nov, 2025

Death on the move, Pg8

India's roads claim over 400 lives daily due to infrastructural gaps, lax licensing, and inadequate trauma care.

Health SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
4 Nov, 2025

Heavy metals found in Cauvery fish; study advises reducing consumption, PgII.

Cauvery River fish found contaminated with heavy metals, posing carcinogenic risks; consumption should be reduced, study reveals.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
4 Nov, 2025

Delhi HC upholds FSSAI ban on ‘ORS’ tagged drinks, Pg14

Delhi HC backs FSSAI's ban on 'ORS' tag for non-medical drinks, affirming consumer protection and health standards.

Health SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnology
3 Nov, 2025

ICMR seeks partners to develop antibody against Nipah virus, Pg12

ICMR seeks collaboration for indigenous monoclonal antibody development against Nipah virus, aiming to enhance national preparedness and reduce high case fatality rates.

Health SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
2 Nov, 2025

Plant-based foods reduce the burden of cancer, diabetes, Pg10

Plant-based diets linked to reduced cancer, cardiometabolic disease risk; Indian health crisis demands urgent action.

Health SectorBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
2 Nov, 2025

Discarded cigarette butts can foster superbugs, Pg10

Cigarette butts in urban parks found to foster drug-resistant bacteria, posing public health risks through antibiotic resistance gene transfer.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesHealth Sector
1 Nov, 2025

'Health hazard': HC says can't allow ORS-labelled beverages in market, Pg15.

Delhi HC upholds FSSAI ban on ORS-labelled beverages, citing public health risks from misleading health claims and high sugar content.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
1 Nov, 2025

LIGHTER AT THE END OF THE SCALE, Pg17.

Weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy gain popularity in India, raising questions about accessibility, efficacy, and long-term health impacts.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorE Governance
1 Nov, 2025

Union Health Ministry sets 3 Guinness World Records, Pg10

Health Ministry's SNSPA campaign secures three Guinness Records for healthcare registrations and screenings, promoting women's health and empowerment nationwide.

Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth SectorBiotechnology
31 Oct, 2025

Shorter, simpler breast cancer treatment: where evidence meets practice, PgII.

Subcutaneous breast cancer treatment offers faster delivery, reduces hospital time, and improves patient experience, but access remains uneven across India.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorEducation Sector
31 Oct, 2025

AN EARLY START, Pg10.

States urge Centre to extend PM-Poshan scheme with breakfast provision, enhancing nutrition, education, and equity for students nationwide.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorEducation Sector
28 Oct, 2025

Poll-bound Bihar ranks last in most social and economic indicators, Pg7

Bihar lags behind other states in key social, economic indicators like education, health, and per capita income before assembly elections.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
28 Oct, 2025

Big Tech’s contempt for Indian public health, Pg6

Big Tech platforms flout Indian drug advertisement laws, exploiting regulatory loopholes and endangering public health with misleading ads.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismHealth SectorBiotechnology
27 Oct, 2025

New study finds different roots for early and late autism diagnoses, Pg9

Landmark study reveals distinct genetic roots for early versus late autism diagnoses, challenging unitary model and highlighting varied developmental pathways.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
26 Oct, 2025

Google’s AI for drug discovery is a win for scientific research, Pg13

Google's AI discovers novel cancer drug use, showcasing AI's potential in accelerating scientific breakthroughs and pharmaceutical research.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesHealth Sector
26 Oct, 2025

Beware the sugar trap when you’re cooling yourself on a hot day, Pg13

Rising temperatures linked to increased sugar consumption, disproportionately affecting low-income groups, reveals study; India faces malnutrition risks.

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