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Menstrual health, now a fundamental right: ‘Landmark step to eliminate period poverty’

Kavya Menon
3 min read
The ruling must be operationalised through four interlinked pillars: health, education, environment and gender
Chief executive officer, child rights and you, a non-profit in Delhi
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Menstrual health, now a fundamental right: ‘It's gender-inclusive constitutional justice’

Puja Marwaha
5 min read
The landmark judgement provides legal clarity to expand meaning of life & dignity under Article 21
A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is on the cards. Here’s what could change
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A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is on the cards. Here’s what could change

Kelsie Boulton
4 min read
New definition could sharpen support for highest-needs children but risk fresh gaps in funding and repeat assessments
Menopause, hormones and the brain: how hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer’s
Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter — but now we’re learning more
Menstrual health, now a fundamental right
Loneliness at work matters more than we think
Sustainability, dying in circles
From bodybuilding to the local gym: How performance-enhancing drugs can damage the heart
World Cancer Day: Why cervical cancer remains a rural health crisis in India
Union Budget’s emphasis on strengthening veterinary capacity in livestock has the potential to curb antibiotic misuse and AMR, if done right
Kheechna: How ‘choice’ is costing tribal girls their childhood in Rajasthan
Generative AI is no longer optional for healthcare systems, but neither is blind adoption acceptable
Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress — but four advances are changing the story
How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option
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