India’s sixth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), the country’s most comprehensive household survey of health and demographic indicators, highlights notable improvements in maternal and child healthcare, immunization, child nutrition, and …
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The Deccan Centre for International Relations (DCIR), in collaboration with the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and LEAD at IFMR/KREA University, organized a two-day conference and tabletop simulation exercise …
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Every Baby Deserves a Healthy Start, No Matter Where They Are Born
by Dr. Bijaya Mishra, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readJune 28 marks International Neonatal Screening Day, a day celebrating one of the remarkable yet often overlooked achievements in modern public health. Every year, millions of babies around the developed …
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Yoga: The Bhagavad Gita’s Timeless Message for a World Out of Balance
by Amit Deshmukh 3 minutes readAs the world marked the 12th International Day of Yoga in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminded humanity of one of the most profound teachings of the Bhagavad Gita: Yoga …
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), has, after 14 years, been officially renamed as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) in May 2026. The name change came after a decade-long initiative led by …
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Eight More Children Die in Bangladesh from Measles and Related Infections
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readEight more children have died with measles-like symptoms over the past 24 hours, taking Bangladesh’s combined total of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 639, according to the Directorate General …
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Arts4All Foundation, Elmhurst Hospital Launch Asthma Rights Declaration Amid Rising Asthma Rates in Queens
by SAH Staff Reporter 7 minutes readThe Arts4All Foundation and NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst joined members of the Queens community on May 22, 2026, to commemorate National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and address growing concerns …
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We now live in a world where the OTC drug market is estimated at USD 180 billion, with painkillers, cold tablets, digestive aids and sleep pills flying off shelves – …
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US Bans Entry to Foreign Nationals from 3 African Nations Due to Ebola Outbreak: CDC
by UNIby UNI 1 minutes readThe Washington has temporarily banned entry to the country to foreign nationals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan within 21 days prior to arrival, the …
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Suhas Subramanyam, Richard Blumenthal Introduce Resolution Recognizing PSP and CBD Awareness Month
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readU.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced a bipartisan resolution on May 21 designating May as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) Awareness Month, aiming …