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A Study Bolsters a Call to Use Long-Acting Contraceptives

Marlice House was determined to take a different path from her mother, who had gotten pregnant with her at 17.“I do not want that to be me,” she said.So when Ms...

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mHealth Program to Start Serving Mothers in India’s Largest Slums

Birju was one of about 100 women living in the Mumbai slums who started receiving messages under MAMA’s mMitra program last week. The information conveyed is based on...

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Taking a stand against child marriage- UCSD’s Anita Raj works to bring equality to women around the globe

Early marriage of girls increases their health risks, particularly in the context of pregnancy and delivery. They are more likely to experience complications in pregnancy, ...

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Abortion till 24 weeks may become legal soon

Dr Nikhil Datar, a gynaecologist and health rights activist who has been actively fighting for the cause said, “The proposed amendment is a welcome move as the new Ac...

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How to bring down maternal mortality rates

Despite many schemes launched for the antenatal care by the government, the maternal mortality rate remains high in India. The reason behind this high rate is not just pove...

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Aamir Khan Named UNICEF Ambassador

Film actor, director and producer Aamir Khan has been named Ambassador for UNICEF in South Asia In his new role Mr. Khan will focus on supporting child nutrition to end stu...

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One Woman's Work to Highlight the True Cost of a Mother's Life Lost

The last time Faridah Luyiga Mwanje saw her sister Remie alive, she was preparing to give birth to her fourth child at a top private hospital in Kampala, Uganda. Remie bled...

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Variety’s annual Power of Women luncheon honors Hollywood’s leading ladies

Variety’s Power of Women luncheon honored some of Hollywood’s leading ladies on Friday. The stars honored at the awards luncheon included Reese Witherspoon and ...

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Emma Bunton Launches 9th Annual Pampers UNICEF 1 Pack = 1 Vaccine Campaign

Celebrity mum Emma Bunton is inviting parents across the UK and Ireland to join together and support the launch of the 9th Pampers and UNICEF ?? pack = 1 vaccine??campaign ...

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Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough vaccine following death of a baby twin who was not vaccinated

The call comes after the death of a Hunter New England baby, who had not received any of the three scheduled whooping cough vaccines administered at six weeks, four months ...

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