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UP: 4 babies born safely in high-risk delivery case
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (286+ words) Moradabad: In a rare and high-risk pregnancy case, a 31-year-old woman from Obri village in Sambhal district gave birth to four babies through normal delivery at TMU Hospital in Moradabad. Doctors said the case was unusual because quadruplet pregnancies are…...
9 Crore Crowdfunded For Rare SMA Treatment As 3-Year Old Kaashvi Receives Gene Therapy At AIIMS
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (434+ words) A nationwide crowdfunding effort led by influencer and social worker Prateek Kwatra helped raise "9 crore for the treatment of a three-year-old girl diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disorder that affects muscle strength and movement. The child,…...
New Publication Finds Abortion Bans Are Straining the OBGYN Workforce
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (208+ words) Newswise - A new publication published in JAMA Health Forum finds that state abortion bans are placing significant stress on obstetricians and gynecologists (OBGYNs), affecting patient care, physician well-being, and medical training. The study examines how abortion restrictions implemented after the…...
Plush Launches "Here For You, Mama!" Campaign to Spotlight Postpartum Care Often Overlooked After Childbirth
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (348+ words) Mother's Day social experiment highlights how attention often shifts entirely to the baby, leaving new mothers unseen during recovery Mumbai, India | 12" May 2026: When a baby is born, the room fills with love, excitement, tiny clothes, and softer voices. Naturally, all…...
Karnataka govt enlists private hospitals for high-risk pregnancy care
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (318+ words) Bengaluru: The state health department is collaborating with private hospitals across all districts to provide advanced care to pregnant women as part of its attempt to reduce the maternal mortality rate to zero. Karnataka topped the list for the highest…...
Empowering girls, supporting mothers: Bayer's holistic approach to maternal and child health
3+ week, 3+ day ago (551+ words) For decades, malnutrition in India has proved stubbornly resistant to policy fixes and public spending. The latest National Family Health Scheme data shows that 33% of children under five remain underweight, 35% are stunted, and 20% are emaciated. Anemia affects 55% of women, 53% of…...
Nine Nurses Expecting Babies Together at Missouri Hospital
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (350+ words) A Unique Pregnancy Experience Pregnancy is often regarded as one of the most cherished experiences in a woman's life, typically felt in solitude. However, an extraordinary situation unfolded at a hospital in the United States where nine nurses found themselves…...
Letters to The EDITOR: Maternal Mortality
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (683+ words) Dailyhunt Letters to The EDITOR: Maternal Mortality Notwithstanding the fast pace of the development of health care and infrastructure in India, the maternal mortality rate (MMR) remains a cause for concern, though over the years there has been a welcome…...