Women Health
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Explained: The pregnancy complications amid the abortion row in the US
•At least 19 US states with abortion restrictions allow exemptions if the mother develops a condition with severe or life-threatening health consequences
IWD: Routine tests undertaken by women dropped by 35% in 2020
Dr Abha Sabhikhi •The top 7 tests undertaken by women in terms of volume are Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Creatinine, Hemoglobin, Random Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Vitamin D and Calcium
Air pollution can lead to 'missed' miscarriages among pregnant women: study
•Missed miscarriages occur when a fetus dies early in pregnancy while remaining in the uterus.
Five health tests you need to get done if you are a woman over 30
Myupchar •As women age, they are at higher risk for developing various health conditions, ranging from high cholesterol to breast and cervical cancer.
In India, children born to teenage mothers more likely to suffer from under nutrition
Indiascience •Pregnancy and childbirth complications are also leading cause of death among 15-19-year-old girls globally
Ahead of 2019 polls, Narendra Modi showers sops on army of anganwadi workers to win over rural India
Fp Staff •It seemed to be a well-crafted strategy on the part of the prime minister to directly engage with over 28 women workers in rural areas through a mobile phone application both on account of governance and also eyeing a political dividend.
Down To The District: The health of 5 states going to the polls
Indiaspend •While healthcare has largely been a neglected issue in past Indian general elections, major parties started talking about health in their manifestos from 2004.
Images: Sonakshi, Manisha turn cover girls for health magazines
Fp Archives •Sonakshi Sinha who recently shed a lot of weight is the cover girl of Women Health magazine this month, while Manisha Koirala who gave cancer a tough fight and is all fit and fine posed on the cover of Prevention. Here are the images.