India’s obesity doubled in 10 years: NFHS-4

The National Family Health Survey highlights that obesity affects urban population more than its rural counterpart

Anaemia in women, children aggravated in 2019: NFHS-5

As many as 68.4% children and 66.4% women surveyed suffered from anaemia in 2019

As told to Parliament (July 21, 2023): Unseasonal rains in March 2023 ruined over 18,000 hectares of crops in Chhattisgarh

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Reducing anaemia

Blood that infuses new hope

Indian company gets green light to market umbilical cord blood, which contains stem cells

Nutrition challenge

Deadly nursery: DTE analysis of studies in last 5 years shows how air pollution kills India’s children

Around 25 research studies and papers published between 2018 and October 2023 seen by DTE, show that poor air causes low birthweight, stunting …

As told to Parliament (November 30, 2021): 5,579 Indian farmers died by suicide in 2020

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Fatal impressions

Even occasional exposure to benzene can damage human genes

India still has a high rate of malnutrition, reveals new National Health Survey

West Bengal has more wasted children than a decade ago

Study reveals link between teenage pregnancy and child stunting

Adolescent mothers were more likely to be anaemic compared with adult mothers and anaemia was associated with reduced child growth, find the study

The iron bar

Fluoride in water and food blocks iron absorption, leads to anaemia among pregnant women  

No health warnings on iron fortified rice: SC directs govt to respond in 4 weeks

Consuming iron can lead to adverse outcomes like organ failure for thalassemia, sickle cell disease patients

Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa — a fresh approach is needed to combat it

Nigeria has the largest population of individuals with the condition globally

Poshan Abhiyan scheme lags behind its target

The focus of the scheme was to reduce stunting in children aged between 0 and 6 years from 38.4 per cent to 25 per cent by 2022; but recent study …

Bad blood

By 2050, half a million kids would be born with sickle cell anaemia

Become iron woman, eat veggies

As government fails to tackle anaemia, NGOs in Maharashtra help women increase haemoglobin by raising kitchen gardens

Rising CO2 emissions may increase global iron deficiency risk

The estimated percentages of lost dietary iron under rising CO2 levels range from 1.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent

The beauty & beast of malnutrition

New strain of rice

Findings of third National Family Health Survey

Maharashtra sets up probe into sickle cell anaemia

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A simple yet rare solution

Iron deficiency in newborns can be checked if doctors wait for two minutes before cutting the umbilical cord

Here are some solutions to address health challenges faced by tribal communities

Skilling and support to nurses and midwives will help in ensuring the provision of a responsive healthcare