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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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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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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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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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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals