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From Waiting for Life to Giving It – The story of a 12-Year-Old Organ Donor

Our CorrespondentSeptember 19, 20250

By Jyoti Galada Umang Galada: Youngest Organ Donor This is the story of Umang Galada, the youngest organ donor of West Bengal. It is also a story that echoes the struggles of thousands of organ failure patients across India who are waiting for a transplant—though their endings may be different. Umang was a 12-year-old boy who fought to find a kidney donor so he could live. In the end, he became an organ donor himself. His liver saved the life of a critically ill 8-year-old child, and his corneas gave the gift of sight to two visually impaired individuals. Umang: A boy who excelled everywhere  Umang was a brilliant mind with boundless curiosity—a mind that sought continuous learning. He immersed himself wholeheartedly in everything he pursued, excelling in his studies, playing the t

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The Power of saying ‘Yes’: A Gift of Organ Donation

Our CorrespondentSeptember 10, 20250

By Jyoti Galada There is a power we all hold as citizens, as family members, and as individuals and that is the power of saying "YES" to organ donation. A single 'yes' can save up to 8 lives and enhance the lives of 75 more. It can give organ failure patients the chance to live a normal life, restore their hope to feel included and capable, and become a blessing to families facing emotional, mental, and financial trauma. This 'yes' is most needed at one of life’s hardest moments when your loved one has been declared brain dead and is lost to you forever. Yet in that moment of loss, you can keep their legacy alive through the gift of organ donation. Before the body being buried or cremated, it can go on to give life by donating organs like the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas, a

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India Overturns Surrogacy Rules: What Should You Know About New Changes?

Snehashish RoyFebruary 26, 20240

The Indian government has recently amended the surrogacy rules, allowing couples to use donor eggs or donor sperm for surrogacy. This amendment has overturned the previous rule made in March 2023 that banned the use of donor gametes. However, the new notification states that if the District Medical Board certifies that either husband or wife constituting the intending couple suffers from a medical condition necessitating the use of donor gamete, then surrogacy using donor gamete is allowed. The relaxation in the rules is primarily for intending couples. However, the notification specifies that if a divorced or widowed woman opts for surrogacy, the egg has to come from the mother. Single women (widow or divorcee) undergoing surrogacy must use self-eggs and donor sperms to avail of...

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Once Killed Over 50 Million, Bubonic Plague Back After Centuries; Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Worried

Snehashish RoyFebruary 19, 20240

Earlier this week, health officials in the US state of Oregon confirmed the first case of bubonic plague since 2005. According to reports, the person who contracted the disease likely got it from a sick pet cat. The disease was quickly detected, and the individual received antibiotics for treatment. Health workers also tracked down and treated those who had been in contact with the person and the cat. Unfortunately, the cat did not survive despite receiving treatment. The bubonic plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a type of zoonotic bacteria that can spread between animals and people. Y. pestis is typically found in small animals and their fleas. Humans can contract the plague in one of three ways: through the bite of infected vector fleas, through unprotected contact with i...

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“Don’t Spread Fear, Hold Review Meeting To Check Infrastructure” Says Health Minister Over Rise In Covid Cases: Checkout Deets!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALApril 7, 20230

Recently, Mansukh Mandaviya, the union health minister, has urged state and union territory administrations to avoid inciting unwarranted panic among the populace. In light of an increase in incidents, he has also urged them to convene review meetings to inspect the infrastructure. On Friday afternoon, after concluding the Covid review conference with the health ministers of the states and the union territories, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya requested that review sessions be held to assess the infrastructure, increase testing, and prepare for an increase in cases. He has also urged the state governments to avoid inciting unwarranted panic among the populace. देश में कोविड-19 की स्थिति को लेकर राज्यों एवं UTs के स्वास्थ्य मंत्रियों के साथ समीक्षा बैठक की। इस दौरान कोविड

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What Causing Most Pollution To Environment In India? Few Initiatives To Prevent It!

Aditi priya singhDecember 13, 20220

In India, Industrial pollution accounts for 51% of pollution, vehicles contribute  27%, crop burning accounts for 17%, and other sources contribute about 5%. Every year, air pollution contributes to the premature deaths of 2 million Indians. Air pollution is steadily rising due to the burning of Diwali crackers, gas leaks from businesses, explosions, the daily increase in the number of vehicles and industries, as well as the release of harmful gases, ozone, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. Many factors contribute to the increase in pollution, including many others. This increasing environmental pollution is having a serious impact on people's quality of life. Even neglecting the right to pollute has become a global problem, polluting the air around us and the water we use. Her...

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‘High Amount’ Of Harmful, Risk-Causing Chemicals Found In Sanitary Pads Sold In India, Check Out Story!

Aditi priya singhDecember 1, 20220

Menstruation is an important part of life to every woman. A large number of women use sanitary pads During their Menstrual cycle.But The Question Is :- Are Sanitary pads sold in the market safe for women? Does the use of pads increase the risk to a woman's life? Well, In a survey It Doesn't Show that sanitary pads are safe For women.  In a survey conducted by a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Delhi, It is found that large sanitary pads sold in India contain high levels of chemicals which can cause heart disease, diabetes and cancer. A study by the  NGO reveals that a toxic link between phthalates and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is used in a total of 10 sanitary napkin samples. This includes samples of 6 commercially available inorganics (containing plastic) and 4

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‘Food Packets Need To Be Labeled’: FSSAI Sets New Rules For Genetically Modified Foods

Aditi priya singhNovember 22, 20220

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has developed regulations for genetically modified foods. It proposes that the manufacture, sale and import of food or ingredients made from genetically modified organisms must be subject to prior authorization. If this happens, the quality of many foodstuffs will improve as they can only be sold after obtaining FSSAI approval. What Is Genetically Modified  organisms (GMO) ? GMO refers to any living organism containing a new combination of genetic material obtained using modern biotechnology. In layman's terms, this means modifying the organisms in a way not found in nature. The draft rules state that no one may manufacture, package, store, sell, sell, distribute or import GMO foods or foods without prior approval from the Food

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Patients In Low-Income Countries Receive Cancer Diagnoses Later: Study

Arpita SarkarOctober 22, 20220

According to one study, the time it takes for a cancer patient to see a doctor, get a diagnosis, and start treatment varies significantly depending on the patient's location and type of cancer, with people living in low-income countries taking up to four times as long. And care begins. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and timely diagnosis and treatment are essential to improve patient outcomes. To understand how cancer treatment times vary across different cancer types and in high- and low-income countries. The researchers reviewed the relevant scientific literature. They performed a meta-analysis of 410 articles. They represented 68 countries and more than 5.5 million patients. Specifically, they looked at three-time intervals: from first symptom to the doctor visit, fro

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Quality Abortion Care Is Right Of Every Women; Check Out Story

Pooja YadavOctober 20, 20220

When it comes to defining health, it can be defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not just the absence of disease or infirmity. Making health for all a reality, and moving towards the progressive realization of human rights, requires that every individual have access to quality health care, including comprehensive abortion care services – which incorporate the information, management of abortion, and post-abortion care. Lack of access to safe, timely, affordable, and respectful abortion care poses a risk to not only the physical but also the mental and social, well-being of ladies and girls. Induced abortion could be a simple and customary healthcare procedure. Each year, almost half of all pregnancies – 121 million – are unintended; 6 out of ...

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Malnourishment Among Indian Women: A Challenge At Hand After 75 Years Of Independence

Pooja YadavOctober 20, 20220

Among developing nations, India has one of the highest rates of malnourished adult women. Add to it the fact that many new mothers in India are adolescents, 75% of whom are anaemic, and that most gain less weight during pregnancy than is healthy (5 kilograms on average compared to the global average of close to 10 kilograms). Food is not a choice. Eating nutritious meals is essential for survival and growth. The right to food is an essential component of the right to life. Given that 1 in 4 Indian women of reproductive age are underweight, the denial of their right to food frequently has at its root the glaring lack of gender parity. Women and girls live under incredibly harmful gender-based social norms every day, which frequently results in them "eating last, eating last, and eati...

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Timely Treatment Of Depression Lowers Risk Of Dementia: Study

Arpita SarkarOctober 19, 20220

An increased risk of dementia has long been associated with depression, and now a new study provides evidence that, in some patient populations, prompt treatment of depression can reduce the risk of dementia. More than 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a disabling neurocognitive condition that predominantly affects older adults. There is no effective treatment for dementia but identifying ways to reduce or prevent dementia will help reduce the burden of the disease. The research appears to be led by Wei Cheng, PhD, Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, and Jin-Tai Yu, MD, PhD, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University. It appears in Biological Psychiatry. The study is published by E...

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