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A study has found that women exposed to triclosan, a chemical widely used as an antibacterial in soaps, toothpastes and other personal care products,...
27 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Prison Reforms and Way Forward
This article is based on the editorial “The state of Indian prisons” which appeared in The Hindu on 26 June 2019. It talks about the...
26 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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NITI Aayog in its annual health index has named Kerala, as the top performer among larger states for overall performance on health...
26 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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National Food and Nutrition Security Analysis
According to the National Food and Nutrition Security Analysis report, malnutrition amongst children in India is projected to remain high, despite...
26 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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It has been revealed that one of every 140 persons in India is estimated to have celiac disease. Also called Wheat Allergy, celiac disease is a...
26 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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New Injection for Type 2 Diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of pediatric patients 10 years or older with type 2...
22 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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The U.S. State Department has released the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for 2019. India continued to be placed in Tier-2 on the country...
22 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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According to National Family Health Survey (NFHS)–IV (2015-16), the prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 years is 53% and among...
22 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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National Health Mission and Janani Suraksha Yojana
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission (NHM). The Yojana was launched on 12th April 2005....
22 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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This article is based on editorial “Missing remedies: on West Bengal doctors' strike” which appeared in The Hindu on 17th June 2019. It...
21 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Richer Nations have Lower Trust in Vaccinations
Richer and more developed nations appear to have a lower trust in immunisation than those in the developing world, a major new study has found. As...
20 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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The World Health Organization (WHO) in its global campaign against antibiotics has launched a new online tool called AWaRe. The campaign aims to...
20 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Causes and Lapses
This editorial is based on the article "A failing state” which appeared in Indian Express on 19th June, 2019. The article talks about cause...
19 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Piped Water Connection by 2024
The Prime Minister has recently said that the government will provide piped water to every household in the next five years i.e. by 2024. This is...
18 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Hypoglycaemia and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome
In the outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in Bihar, witnessing around 350 cases and 103 deaths till now, most of these deaths have been...
18 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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India's Water Crisis - Every Drop Counts
Maharashtra is facing a water emergency of unprecedented proportions. Following years of drought, the rivers’ currents have ebbed, water in...
18 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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World Day against Child Labour
On 12th June 2002, the International Labour Organisation launched the World Day Against Child Labour. Since then, every year, the day is marked to...
15 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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World Day Against Child Labour
A 'Baal Panchayat' (Children's Parliament) was organised in the Delhi by Kailash Satyarthi’s Children's Foundation on the occasion of World Day...
13 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Fruit bats have been identified as carriers of the deadly Nipah virus in Kerala. About Fruit Bat Fruit bats, as opposed to insectivorous bats,...
13 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Kiran Bhaskar (an Indian-American scientist at the University of New Mexico) led team has developed an early version vaccine for...
12 Jun 2019 Social Justice
