4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (336+ words) CHENNAI: The ‘Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam’, under which one-gram gold ring will be given to all babies born in government hospitals, will also be extended to babies abandoned in government facilities under the ‘Thottil Kuzhanthai Thittam’ (cradle baby scheme) launched…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (337+ words) The New Indian Express A tale as old as time: a software engineer gets bitten by the cinema bug; he gets the unignorable passion to learn the art of filmmaking; one thing leads to another, and a romantic comedy titled…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (331+ words) The New Indian Express KOZHIKODE: The Kerala State Council for Child Welfare’s flagship “Ammathottil” (electronic cradle) scheme has received its 1,001st child The infant girl, who has been named “Sahasrika,” was placed…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (265+ words) HYDERABAD: Niloufer Hospital on Tuesday rejected allegations of a shortage of beds for pregnant women after attendants staged a protest, claiming expectant mothers were made to sit on chairs for several hours due to a lack of beds. Responding to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (362+ words) For a new mother, the first six months of a baby’s life are supposed to be guided by one clear piece of advice: breastfeed exclusively. Yet across Telangana, fewer mothers are managing to do so than five years ago and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (300+ words) Exposure to extreme heat events poses a significant threat to human health, particularly in lower and middle-income countries like India. A new study has established a nation-wide correlation between prolonged extreme heat during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in India....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (193+ words) VIJAYAWADA: In a major move aimed at curbing unnecessary surgical procedures, the Andhra Pradesh government has brought all C-section (Cesarean) deliveries performed in network hospitals under the Dr NTR Vaidya Seva Scheme under mandatory audit. Clear directives have been issued…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (392+ words) HYDERABAD: Pregnant women in Telangana may face a higher risk of delivering low birth-weight or preterm babies after exposure to just a few days of extreme heat, according to a new national-level study. Health experts have therefore called for expectant…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (392+ words) HYDERABAD: Pregnant women in Telangana may face a higher risk of delivering low birth-weight or preterm babies after exposure to just a few days of extreme heat, according to a new national-level study. Health experts have therefore called for expectant…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (236+ words) The New Indian Express THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A baby Nilgiri langur was born in the Thiruvananthapuram zoo after a gap of 12 years Born to 15-year-old Ranjini and 18-year-old Rajiv, the langur couple had earlier given birth to a female baby, Sona, in…...