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Maternal And Child Health Gains Highlighted in NFHS6
26+ min ago (319+ words) HYDERABAD: Stronger post'birth healthcare support, improved maternal nutrition coverage and wider infant feeding awareness have emerged as some of Telangana's lesser'discussed health gains in the National Family Health Survey'6 (NFHS'6). One of the sharpest increases was seen in iron and…...
SVICCAR Expands Cancer Care Network Amid Rise in Cases in Tirupati Region
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (315+ words) Nellore: Sri Venkateswara Institute of Cancer Care & Advanced Research (SVICCAR), a unit of the Tata Cancer Care Foundation, has expanded its cancer prevention, screening and treatment services in response to a sharp rise in cancer registrations across the Tirupati region....
Dr Sundarachari Given Additional Charge of GGH Superintendent
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (184+ words) The DME issued orders assigning the additional responsibility to ensure continuity in the administration of the hospital VIJAYAWADA: The Directorate of Medical Education (DME) has entrusted the full additional charge of Superintendent of Government General Hospital (GGH), Guntur, to Dr…...
Prakasam Collector Calls For Mass Participation in Yoga Campaign
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (176+ words) Nellore: Prakasam district collector P. Rajababu has directed officials to promote yoga across the district and encourage participation from all sections of society ahead of International Yoga Day. Chairing a review meeting at Prakasam Bhavan on Saturday, the collector reviewed preparations…...
World No Tobacco Day: Tamil Nadu Tops Tobacco Violations As Per NCRB Data
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (309+ words) With a fairly significant difference, Kerala ranks second in tobacco-related offences with 9, 132 cases, followed by Maharashtra with 6, 397 cases, Rajasthan with 2, 213 cases, and Karnataka ranking fifth highest with 1, 139 cases Tamil Nadu recorded an overwhelmingly high number of tobacco-related offences nationwide, with…...
Fear Over Mangoes Unfounded, Moderation Is Key, Say Nutritionists
58+ min ago (505+ words) Similar concerns are common among younger urban consumers who increasingly consume nutrition advice through short videos and viral posts rather than medical consultations. Dr Srujana V. Rao, a consultant nutritionist, said fruits are often being judged without context. "Yes, mangoes contain…...
Mindful Morning Starters
53+ min ago (541+ words) Mornings are sacred in today's hurrying world, a quiet, leisurely time before the noise and notifications begin. Author and Leadership expert Robin Sharma's philosophy is simple: Own Your Mornings, Own Your Life. Plan at night, breathe in the morning. Prepping…...
Collective Effort Vital to Make NTR District Drug-Free: Collector, CP
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (242+ words) VIJAYAWADA: NTR district collector Dr G. Lakshmisha and police commissioner S. V. Rajasekhar Babu have called for greater public participation in efforts to eliminate narcotics abuse and make NTR district drug-free. Addressing the meeting, Dr Lakshmisha said substance abuse had serious consequences for…...
MP HC Seeks Centre, State Report On Kanha Tiger Deaths After 8 Felines Die Of Viral Infection
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (320+ words) BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh high court has issued a directive to the Centre and the state government to submit details regarding the recent spate of deaths of tigers in the Kanha National Park in MP and preventive measures taken to…...
Quitline 1800-11-2356 Gives Tobacco Users a Lifeline
3+ hour ago (246+ words) Data showed that between May 2016 and April 2026, the quitline received 99. 31 lakh calls through its interactive voice response system. Of these, 19. 92 lakh were inbound calls, while 46. 88 lakh were outbound calls made by counsellors. During the period, 6. 75 lakh users registered with the…...