By extending restrictions to vendors operating immediately outside school gates, the government hopes to reduce children’s easy access to unhealthy foods during school hours
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How breast milk programmes a baby’s long-term health and why India must improve its breastfeeding numbers
by AdminBreast milk, a living, adaptive biological fluid, not only supports an infant’s nutrition, metabolism, and immunity, it also contributes to long-term health programming by …
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The eSafety study painted a sobering picture. It found that children aged 10 to 15 were using social media just as frequently in March …
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With leptospirosis deaths mounting in Kerala, here’s what is driving the State’s high mortality burden
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A hemifacial spasm may seem like a mild condition on paper, but in real life it can derail careers and relationships. Many of those …
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Lung cancer accounts for 6% of cancer cases in Karnataka; tobacco remains biggest risk factor
by AdminLung cancer continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Karnataka, accounting for over 6% of all new cancer cases in the State. …
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India, which has a long history of addressing the challenges of undernutrition, has to pivot to attack the curious phenomenon of overnutrition that evolving …
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Prediabetes, obesity among adolescents in Chennai rose sharply over 17 years, study finds
by AdminThe prevalence of prediabetes and obesity among adolescent school children in Chennai has risen sharply over the past 17 years, according to a new …
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Karnataka bars sale of foods high in fat, sugar and salt within 50 metres of schools, colleges
by AdminTo promote healthy eating habits among children, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory prohibiting the sale, free distribution, …
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People who want to give birth at home or without the help of doctors are going to Reddit, Instagram, and YouTube to both give …