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How liquid biopsy could help detect pregnancy risks earlier
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (472+ words) The placenta, often called the most significant organ during pregnancy, has long been difficult to study in real time. Historically, most studies of the placenta relied on indirect snapshots, such as maternal blood pressure readings andultrasound images. However, these methods…...
Gujarat CM participates in toy collection drive for underprivileged children
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (179+ words) Published - June 01, 2026 12: 06 am IST - Ahmedabad Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday (May 31, 2026) participated in a mega toy collection drive organised under the "Let Kids Play, Let Kids Bloom" campaign at Aarohi Twins Bungalow in Bopal-Ghuma, which falls under the Ghatlodia…...
Towards a dialogue on adolescent sexuality
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (366+ words) Updated - June 01, 2026 12: 22 am IST "Empirical studies on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in India have repeatedly shown that nearly 10-15% of all cases before the POCSO special courts involve de-facto consensual relationships, and there is nothing to suggest…...
Right information key to shaping youth perspectives, says Vice-President
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (341+ words) Published - May 31, 2026 06: 25 pm IST - KOTTAYAM "The positive activities taking place in society should be reported properly. Only then will youngsters receive the right information. Otherwise, they may lose interest and begin following the cockroach," he said, in an apparent reference…...
Karnataka records gains in maternal and child health, but nutrition remains a concern: NFHS-6
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (497+ words) Published - May 30, 2026 07: 51 pm IST - Bengaluru Karnataka has registered improvements across several key maternal and child health indicators over the past five years, with higher antenatal care coverage, institutional deliveries, skilled birth attendance and immunisation rates, according to the National Family…...
There is much in a name
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (158+ words) Why do women have to reinvent themselves to fit in this dystopian idea of marriage and society? Identity in India is inherited and most important, it is patrilineally inherited. A child is their father's son or daughter. Surnames travel through…...
Korean, Japanese-inspired products drive school stationery trend
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (49+ words) Korean and Japanese-inspired stationery trends are captivating students, blending functionality with cute aesthetics for the new academic year....
Only 15. 3% children aged 6-23 months receive adequate diet: NFHS-6
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (520+ words) Published - May 30, 2026 07: 48 pm IST - New Delhi The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) data has revealed a worrying trend in child nutrition, with a substantial proportion of children aged 6-23 months still not getting an adequate diet despite some improvement witnessed…...
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority"
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (667+ words) Updated - May 30, 2026 01: 20 pm IST Making the digital world safe for children is an urgent priority, the United Nations said Friday, adding that those responsible for online harm must be held to account. UN rights chief Volker Turk said states had…...
Baby may be out, but risks might remain: what mothers should know about postpartum preeclampsia
2+ day, 55+ min ago (217+ words) The common belief is that after the birth of the child and the expulsion of the placenta, complications related to pregnancy such as high blood pressure are gone. This belief leads to drastic drop in medical vigilance during the recovery…...