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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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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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: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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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: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record