Heat waves becoming more frequent, deadly, study finds
A study published in Nature Communications reveals that the risk of fatal heat waves has significantly increased in the last 20 years and will continue to rise in the future, with Europe being particularly affected. The elderly, sick, and poor are most vulnerable to these extreme weather events. Researchers from ETH Zurich collected data on heat-related excess mortality in various cities worldwide and found that even a slight increase in temperature above the ideal value for each location can lead to higher mortality rates. Key Points
Economic TimesIndependence Day: 165 million unaccounted Indian victims of the British colonial regime
A research article published last year has brought to light how policy-induced famines killed tens of millions of Indians in 40 years,1880 to 1920, the deaths which have never been attributed to the colonial regime. And the number of deaths in the period could easily be higher due to improper documentation by the government. Key Points
Economic TimesU.S. maternal mortality more than doubled since 1999, most deaths among Black women - study
The number of U.S. women who died within a year after pregnancy more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, with the highest deaths among Black women, researchers said on Monday. Key Points
ReutersIndia's Maternal mortality Ratio has fallen much faster than the world’s since 1990. Here's how
Drop in ratio — from 556/lakh live births in 1990 to 97 in 2020 — is a result of govt efforts to increase no. of institutional births & greater focus on quality of healthcare for mothers. Key Points
ThePrintProtein-rich diet may lower mortality risk in kidney disease patients: Study
New Delhi, August 11 Following a diet rich in proteins may help lower the risk of death among people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), claims a study. About 850 million people worldwide are estimated to have kidney disease, and most... Key Points
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Cheetah cub dies in MP, dehydration suspected
A cheetah cub has died at Kuno National Park in India, with officials suspecting dehydration and weakness. The death is within expected mortality rates for cheetah cubs. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesThe government shouldn’t be running a fact-check unit
A proposed fact-checking unit by India's IT ministry could suppress legitimate critiques of the government and impair the country's ability to course-correct, according to Pramit Bhattacharya, a Chennai-based journalist. He cites the example of Abhay and Rani Bang, a physician couple whose non-governmental organisation helped pioneer a unique model of home-based newborn care in Maharashtra in the 1990s, which led to a two-year study of infant and child health outcomes. The study results contradicted official figures and caused a political storm. Key Points
mintSepsis, tropical fever most common causes for community-acquired acute kidney injury in India: Study
The findings underscored the high mortality risk among patients from most deprived socio-economic groups. Sepsis and tropical fever were found to be the... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaWomen should start getting mammograms at age 40: National health panel
This new guidance could potentially reduce breast cancer mortality by 20%, Dr. Carol Mangione, a co-author of the recommendation, said. Key Points
InsiderOne woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN
The overall maternal mortality rate dropped by 34.3 per cent over a 20-year period -- from 339 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 223 maternal deaths in 2020, according to a report by the World Health Organization and other UN agencies. Key Points
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