Health

Outsmarting Polio

While a global campaign to vaccinate every child on the globe has reduced incidence of polio by 99 percent, wiping out the disease in the last handful of countries has proven ...

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What Effect Does Paid Maternity Leave Have On Infant Mortality?

For each additional month of paid maternity leave offered in low- and middle-income countries, infant mortality is reduced by 13 percent.“A significant number of countri...

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Uncovering Health Inequalities: A Path Towards Leaving No One Behind

Having a skilled health professional during childbirth can save the life of a woman and her child. But, in many parts of the world and within many countries, the presence of a...

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10 Outrageous Things You May Have Heard About VaccinEs

There’s lots of hot air circulating about vaccines. We’re here to set the record straight, because vaccines are at the heart of our work – keeping children a...

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May 4 Marks First Maternal Mental Health Day To Increase Awareness Of Postpartum Mood Disorder

For the first time ever across the globe, May 4 will mark Maternal Mental Health Day in an effort to increase awareness of postpartum mood disorder (PPMD). "Many new mothers ...

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FOUR IMMUNIZATION INNOVATIONS THAT ARE SAVING CHILDREN'S LIVES

One of the things I like most about spring is that my 52-week-a-year job gets extra attention for one full week: World Immunization Week.Each year, the World Health Organizati...

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Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Home Risks Kids' Health

The dangers of smoking near a child have been well-documented and now, a new study has revealed that exposure to tobacco smoke inside the home can increase their childhood ill...

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Maternal Health Scheme Comes To A Standstill

All is not well in the maternal health front in Karnataka.After sorting out issues with distribution of Madilu kits for nursing mothers and Thayi cards for expectant mothers, ...

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We Aim To Reach Digital Maternal Mortality: Dr. Smithy Sanel

Dr. Smithy Sanel, Sr. Consultant, Obst&Gynaecology, Sunrise Group of Hospitals, Kochi, Kerala, talks to ETHealthworld on how female literacy has played a major role in bri...

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Off-Label Use Of IPV Vaccine To Tide Over Shortage

Due to shortage of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) globally, India and a few other countries are stretching the supply of the vaccine to cover all children. The IPV vaccine wa...

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THE STING BEHIND BOLLYWOOD PAPARAZZI

Khalid Mohamed, without being judgmental, reports on the love-hate relationship of the c...

May 12 2026

MAHOGATHA REVIVES MAHASHWETA DEVI’S LEGACY

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Mahogatha, a powerful Hindi theatrical adaptation of three...

May 11 2026

DAADI KI SHADI REVIEW ANALYSIS

Arnab Banerjee reviews Daadi Ki Shadi, examining its progressive premise, hesitant story...

May 10 2026