Women's Health
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Millions of pregnant women get urinary tract infection, and yet the subject remains taboo in India
About 50% of women report UTI at some point in their lifetime.
Aliza Noor, IndiaSpend.com
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Centre should consider policy on menstrual leaves, says Supreme Court
The judges did not take up a plea filed on the matter and advised the petitioner to approach the women and child development ministry.
Scroll Staff
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The painful history of speculum and why it’s still feared by women
The invasiveness of the medical device is at the centre of its fairly horrific history.
Helen King, The Conversation
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Hard times and rising costs are pushing women around the world to sacrifice their health
From Kenya and Lebanon to Sri Lanka and Britain, spiking living costs triggered by the Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic are widening gender inequalities.
Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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What are uterus transplants? And what are the risks involved?
From next year, uterus transplants are being trialled in Australia. But it’s likely to be a while before they becomes mainstream clinical treatment.
Mianna Lotz, The Conversation
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No proposal to grant menstrual leaves to government employees, says Centre
Under The Menstruation Benefits Bill, women employees are entitled to two days of menstrual leave every month.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Scientists identify the genes that cause endometriosis, giving hope for a new treatment
Ten per cent of women worldwide experience the condition.
Krina Zondervan, The Conversation & Thomas Tapmeier, The Conversation
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Gujarat HC proposes rules to prohibit social exclusion of menstruating women in public spaces
The court observed that taboos around menstruation impact a woman’s emotional state, mentality and lifestyle and, most importantly, her health.
Scroll Staff
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In Chhattisgarh, 97% applications for maternity benefits remain stuck at the registration stage
Most women claiming benefits under the PM Matru Vandana Yojana end up in a “correction queue”.
Vipul Kumar Paikra, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Indian states are failing to help mothers – and UP is the worst
Pregnant and nursing women in rural India have poor health, lack nutritious food, get little rest and are not getting the benefits of a new government scheme.
Aarefa Johari
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Why chemist stores in India are reluctant to stock abortion pills
A lack of awareness among both users and pharmacists has created an air of misinformation around the use of abortion drugs.
Alfie Habershon, HealthCheck.in
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How Rwanda could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer
The East African country’s campaign to end cervical cancer through the HPV vaccine has had to overcome cultural taboos and rumours about infertility.
Sophie Cousins, Mosaic
The Field
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot