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Tamil Nadu extends third-child maternity leave to a year, expert calls for wider care policy
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (807+ words) Published Aug 24, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 24, 2026 | 7:00 AM Tamil Nadu has extended maternity leave for a third child from 12 weeks to 365 days. Synopsis: Tamil Nadu has extended maternity leave for third-child births to 365 days amid falling fertility and rapid ageing. Population Foundation…...
The test was about sperm, he heard a verdict on his manhood. How masculinity shapes male infertility in India - The South First | News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (1679+ words) Published Aug 18, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 18, 2026 | 7:00 AM A couple tries to have a child. The woman goes to a gynaecologist, undergoes scans, hormone tests and sometimes months of medication. The man may not be tested at all, or his semen analysis…...
Actress Shakeela’s phone-use warning after cervical surgery raises questions about ‘tech neck’
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1058+ words) Published Aug 16, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 16, 2026 | 7:00 AM Synopsis: Tamil actress Shakeela has warned against excessive mobile phone use after undergoing cervical spine surgery, saying she spent hours lying down and using her phone. Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar explains that poor posture…...
Why some men prefer roadside cures to fertility clinic
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1442+ words) Published Aug 15, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 15, 2026 | 7:00 AM A treatment aimed at improving one aspect of male health can have the opposite effect on sperm production. Some men spend six months on a fertility tonic. Others try herbal remedies for a year…...
Can lenses slow a child's worsening eyesight? Experts say yes, but with limits - The South First | News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1570+ words) Published Aug 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM Children today spend more time indoors, doing prolonged near work and using digital devices. (iStock) Synopsis: As childhood myopia rises in India, a new generation of spectacle lenses claims to do more than correct…...
After Andhra, Tamil Nadu may consider incentives to boost fertility as TFR falls below 1.4
1+ week, 6+ day ago (929+ words) Published Aug 10, 2026 | 2:14 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 10, 2026 | 5:56 PM Tamil Nadu is gradually becoming an ageing society Synopsis: Tamil Nadu’s declining birth rate could eventually have implications beyond population numbers. A sustained fertility rate below the replacement level means younger generations become smaller…...
Smartphone camera: The first audience of childhood
2+ week, 1+ day ago (576+ words) Published Aug 09, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 09, 2026 | 7:00 AM A simple homework assignment made me rethink what it means to grow up in the digital age. Last week, my daughter, a first-standard student, returned home with a homework assignment. She had to memorise…...
Viral Instagram reels promote eye wash cups; ophthalmologists say healthy eyes don't need them
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (1045+ words) Published Aug 03, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 03, 2026 | 7:00 AM If you’ve scrolled through Instagram recently, chances are you’ve come across videos promoting silicone eye wash cups. The reels, many of which have garnered thousands of views, claim the small cup can remove dust,…...
Just 3-4 days of extreme heat during pregnancy can raise risk of low birth weight
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1309+ words) Published Jul 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM The study's findings call for recognising pregnant women as a priority group in India's heat action plans. Synopsis: A nationwide study of over 2 lakh births has found that even three to four consecutive days…...
'At least you already have one child': Invisible grief of secondary infertility
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1402+ words) Published Jul 25, 2026 | 11:33 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 25, 2026 | 11:33 AM Secondary infertility exists in the uncomfortable space between gratitude and grief. Synopsis: Secondary infertility carries a hidden psychological burden that is often dismissed with remarks like, “At least you already have one child.” Psychiatrists…...