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Why Mumbai experts feel there is insufficient awareness about Haemophilia

Mid-Day Premium Why Mumbai experts feel there is insufficient awareness about Haemophilia

Every year, World Hemophilia Day is observed on April 17. While the bleeding disorder is genetic, Mumbai health experts believe there is a lack of awareness about it in India leading to several misconceptions. While the onus is on the person suffering from it, it is important for people around them to also know more about the disorder

19 April,2024 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Baby born without anus, bent penis, tongue-tie treated successfully in Mumbai

Baby born without anus, bent penis, tongue-tie treated successfully in Mumbai

The infant underwent a series of five surgeries such as colostomy, anal reconstruction and colostomy closure to address issues of ARM, hypospadias and tongue tie

17 April,2024 04:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Indians up their spending on dieticians by 125 pc in FY24: Report

Indians up their spending on dieticians by 125 pc in FY24: Report

Indians have increased their spending on dieticians by a remarkable 125 per cent in FY24, indicating a strong commitment to healthy eating habits, a new report revealed on Tuesday

17 April,2024 03:00 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Love sleeping during the day? It could raise the risk of dementia, says study

Love sleeping during the day? It could raise the risk of dementia, says study

daytime sleep is not aligned with the body’s clock and also increases the risk of dementia and other psychiatric disorders

17 April,2024 11:33 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Breast cancer to cause a million deaths a year by 2040: Study

Breast cancer to cause a million deaths a year by 2040: Study

Around 7.8 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in the last five years until 2020 and about 685,000 women died from the disease the same year

16 April,2024 02:59 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
‘Remove Bournvita from 'health drinks' category’: Govt directs e-commerce firms

‘Remove Bournvita from 'health drinks' category’: Govt directs e-commerce firms

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has directed all e-commerce platforms to remove Bournvita and other similar drinks and beverages from the ‘healthy drinks’ section

15 April,2024 04:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Using marijuana to treat nausea may worsen health of mother and baby: Study

Using marijuana to treat nausea may worsen health of mother and baby: Study

Use of cannabis in pregnancy has been associated with adverse neurocognitive outcomes in offspring, as well as other adverse pregnancy outcomes

15 April,2024 02:14 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Why is India’s fertility rate declining

Mid-Day Premium Why is India’s fertility rate declining

Fertility expert delves into causes of dropping fertility rate, and what can be done in an individual capacity to maintain fertility

15 April,2024 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
Eating seafood often can increase the risk of exposure to chemicals: Study

Eating seafood often can increase the risk of exposure to chemicals: Study

Understanding this risk-benefit trade-off for seafood consumption is important for people making decisions about diet, especially for vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and children

12 April,2024 05:43 PM IST | London | IANS
Struggling to lose weight? New study states evening exercise may be effective

Struggling to lose weight? New study states evening exercise may be effective

Physical activity in the evening may help offset some of the intolerance and complications associated with diabetes or obesity, known to raise glucose intolerance in the late evening

10 April,2024 02:04 PM IST | Sydney | IANS

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