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    India's Stillbirth Rates: Trends and Challenges in Reporting

    New Delhi, April 6 An analysis of three rounds of a large-scale national survey shows stillbirth rates of 12.8 per 1,000 total births at or after 28 weeks of gestation, 16.2 at or after 24 weeks of gestation, and 22 at or after 20 weeks of gestation.Researchers from the Institute for...
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    Suboptimal Diets Linked to 4 Million Ischemic Heart Disease Deaths in 2023

    New Delhi, April 1 Diets that are not ideal, such as those that are low in whole grains or high in sodium, may have been responsible for over four million deaths worldwide from ischemic heart disease in 2023, according to an analysis.Ischemic heart disease, also known as coronary artery...
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    Climate Change Threatens Pakistan with Projected Heatwave Fatalities

    Islamabad, March 26 – Pakistan is projected to experience a net increase in mortality of 51 deaths per 100,000 people by 2050, as global temperatures continue to rise due to emissions from fossil fuels, and low and middle-income countries account for 90 per cent of premature deaths caused by...
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    South Asia Sees Major Child Mortality Reduction, Led by India

    New Delhi, March 18 India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report.The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) report highlighted India's sustained and large-scale efforts in improving...
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    Delhi Air Pollution Worsens: Congress Highlights Lack of Progress

    New Delhi, February 28 The Congress on Saturday criticised the Delhi government over the poor air quality in the national capital, accusing it of making excuses and questioning the implementation of its "clean air plan."Congress leader Ajay Maken cited data from several parts of the national...
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