The State, which used to have an average of 5-5.5 lakh live births annually, has now hit an all-time low of 3,93,231 births; this, ironically, has led to the MMR spiking despite fewer maternal deaths The State, which used to have an average of 5-5.5 lakh live births annually, has now hit an all-time low of…

The Director of Health for Puducherry said the child was recovering well and all precautionary measures had been taken The Director of Health for Puducherry said the child was recovering well and all precautionary measures had been taken Puducherry Health News, Wellbeing Tips, Diseases, Treatment and Nutrition | The Hindu

The Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita, introduced to replace the colonial Indian Penal Code, was a promised a transformative step toward justice-focused reform. Yet, Section 106 of the BNS continues to emphasise imprisonment and penalties, perpetuating a punitive approach rather than addressing systemic gaps The Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita, introduced to replace the colonial Indian Penal Code, was a…

The research body, in its draft document, has increased the number of medical tests that should be available at all levels of healthcare facilities The research body, in its draft document, has increased the number of medical tests that should be available at all levels of healthcare facilities Health Health News, Wellbeing Tips, Diseases, Treatment and Nutrition |…

The doctors’ group said that prejudicial naming impacts the perceptions of clinicians and public alike, ignoring the exhortations of World Health Organization, the American Society of Microbiology, and others, to not do so The doctors’ group said that prejudicial naming impacts the perceptions of clinicians and public alike, ignoring the exhortations of World Health Organization, the…

The CID has been brought in to investigate the administration of Ringer Lactate saline at a government medical college, which resulted in a woman’s death and left three others in critical condition The CID has been brought in to investigate the administration of Ringer Lactate saline at a government medical college, which resulted in a woman’s…

A recent meta-analysis of 18 studies, published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience, found that a high-fibre diet significantly reduces the odds of depression, with five times greater benefits for adolescents than adults A recent meta-analysis of 18 studies, published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience, found that a high-fibre diet significantly reduces the odds of depression, with…

On declining fertility levels, an update on HMPV, sudden cardiac death among athletes and more On declining fertility levels, an update on HMPV, sudden cardiac death among athletes and more Health Health News, Wellbeing Tips, Diseases, Treatment and Nutrition | The Hindu

The patients’ contacts, including healthcare workers, have been identified and were being followed up, reports the World Health Organization The patients’ contacts, including healthcare workers, have been identified and were being followed up, reports the World Health Organization World Health News, Wellbeing Tips, Diseases, Treatment and Nutrition | The Hindu

At The Hindu Lit for Life, Dr Issac Mathai will be in conversation with Dr E S Krishnamoorthy and Vasudha Rai At The Hindu Lit for Life, Dr Issac Mathai will be in conversation with Dr E S Krishnamoorthy and Vasudha Rai Lit For Life Health News, Wellbeing Tips, Diseases, Treatment and Nutrition | The Hindu