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Watch: Falling fertility rate, antibiotic resistance and a rare brain infection in Kerala

July 3, 2026 admin

We unpack India’s falling fertility rate and its far-reaching social and economic consequences, examine the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, and assess the impact of recent GST reforms on healthcare. Our Kerala correspondent reports on the challenges of covering cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis, and psychiatrist Dr. Lakshmi Vijayakumar highlights the urgent need for open conversations…

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Men Have A Biological Clock Too. Here’s What’s More Likely When Dads Are Over 50

August 21, 2024 admin

New research shows mens fertility is also affected by age. (Representational Image) Wellington: We hear a lot about women’s biological clock and how age affects the chance of pregnancy. New research shows men’s fertility is also affected by age. When dads are over 50, the risk of pregnancy complications increases. Data from more than 46…

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Sperm From UK Is Being Exported To Multiple Countries, Sparking Surge In Half-Siblings Worldwide: Report

August 21, 2024 admin

There are no restrictions on sperm or eggs from the UK being sent abroad. (Representative pic) Sperm donated in the UK is being exported to other countries and can be used to create large numbers of children across the world, violating a strict 10-family limit that applies in the UK, experts warned. According to The…

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Japan records lowest births in 2023; govt says declining birth rate at ‘critical state’

February 28, 2024 admin

Representational image of a mother and child in Tokyo, Japan. The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low in 2023 | Photo Credit: AP The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government…

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