India could be headed for its biggest overhaul of food labelling and infant nutrition regulations in years after a Parliamentary Standing Committee urged the government to tighten oversight of sugar …
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As Bangladesh’s measles outbreak worsened, six more children died from measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours leading up to July 25, bringing the country’s total tally of confirmed and …
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NFHS-6 Shows Gains in India’s Public Health
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndia’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 – …