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Jalandhar reports drop in maternal deaths, but post-childbirth risks persist
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (314+ words) Jalandhar has recorded a slight decline in maternal deaths this year, with the number falling from 26 last year to 22 this year, according to district health data. Despite drop, the figures point to continued risks, especially in the period after childbirth....
617 maternal deaths, 5. 6 million unintended pregnancies averted in India last year: UN report
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (233+ words) A study by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said 617 maternal deaths and 5. 6 million unintended pregnancies were averted in India last year, thus marking major maternal health gains. "India stands at a remarkable demographic crossroads. A vast and youthful population…...
White House to witness baby boom, Press Secy departs for maternity leave
1+ week, 4+ day ago (689+ words) Washington DC [US], April 25 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday (local time) announced that she will be away from the White House for maternity leave as the MAGA proponent is set to have a daughter. There will…...
Exposure to high temperatures linked with fewer male births, study suggests
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (457+ words) In India, effects due to heat exposure appear later in pregnancy, with higher temperatures during the second trimester associated with fewer male births -- especially among older mothers, high-parity births and women without sons in northern states....
Karishma Tanna, Varun Bangera announce pregnancy
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (124+ words) Actor Karishma Tanna on Monday said she is expecting her first child with husband and businessman Varun Bangera. Tanna, known for her roles in "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and "Naagin", shared a series of pictures on her Instagram…...
Experts dwell on treatment of neuro disorders among newborns at PGI
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (213+ words) A single theme workshop on "Neonatal Neurological Disorders" was held at the Advanced Paediatric Centre, PGIMER, on Saturday. PGIMER Director Prof Vivek Lal, who inaugurated the workshop, narrated several anecdotes from his training days to highlight the importance of combining…...
One in 5 pregnant women in Indias Barak Valley are vitamin B1 deficient, Government study warns
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (340+ words) A disease called beriberi, caused entirely by thiamine deficiency, was once widespread across Asia. For decades, India believed it had largely left this problem behind. A new government study now says otherwise. Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN)…...
US Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha expecting fourth child in July
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (395+ words) US Vice President J D Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are expecting their fourth child, a boy, in late July. "We're very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. Usha and…...
Saving mothers: Gaps in maternal care in Punjab, Haryana
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) Tribune India PUNJAB's latest maternal health data offers cautious encouragement The state's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has dipped slightly, indicating incremental improvement in the healthcare system's ability to safeguard mothers during pregnancy and childbirth Yet the modest decline should not…...
Punjab maternal mortality ratio dips, Haryana's unchanged
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (260+ words) Health Ministry statistics show the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Haryana has remained unchanged at 89 per lakh live births between the sample registration system assessment cycles of 2020-22 and 2021-23. Punjab recorded a marginal improvement in the MMR over the same period…...