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World-First Trial Finds Fingerstick Test for Hepatitis B as Accurate as Lab Testing
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (398+ words) New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) A world-first Australian trial has found that a simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B DNA is as accurate as standard lab testing, paving the way for wider access in remote and resource-limited settings. Published in the…...
Aplastic Anemia Explained: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
2+ day, 42+ min ago (487+ words) Aplastic anemia is a rare but serious blood disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells. This condition affects the production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, leading to fatigue, increased risk of…...
Pakistan to Inoculate Over 45 Million Children in 2026's First Nationwide Polio Vaccination Drive
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (206+ words) Islamabad, Feb 2: Pakistan on Monday launched its first nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2026, aiming to vaccinate more than 45 million children from February 2 to February 8, the National Emergency Operations Centre said. The campaign was inaugurated in Islamabad by Prime Minister's Focal…...
Japanese Pop Culture is Sexually Explicit, But Sex Education is Wanting
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (774+ words) This story by Jo Carter originally appeared on Global Voices on December 29, 2025. Sexualized imagery featuring female bodies saturates Japan's public spaces " from magazine covers in convenience stores to billboards on city streets " and has become widely normalized." In October 2025, a…...
UCL President: Universities must show they bring benefits to everyone, locally and nationally
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (360+ words) UK universities are rightly respected around the world for their academic rigour, openness, and ingenuity. I'm proud of UCL's close connection with The Conversation, which showcases this expertise daily. That's why I was glad that UCL Policy Lab with More…...
Australia’s Social Media Age Ban has Started. Here is What it Really Means
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (927+ words) By Daniel Angus, Queensland University of Technology Young people in Australia are on the verge of a profound shift in their digital lives." The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 has been sold by the Australian government as…...
Ready-to-Eat Nutrition Scheme Boosts Maternal and Child Health in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) Dhamtari, Dec 15 The Women and Child Development Department is providing nutritious food to pregnant women and lactating mothers through Anganwadi centres under the Ready-to-Eat (RTE) scheme in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari. The objective of this initiative is to ensure adequate nutrition for…...
More Than 30 Minutes on Social Media May Hurt Children’s Concentration, Study Finds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (398+ words) New Delhi, Dec 8: Children who spend more than 30 minutes on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are likely to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate, according to a study of more than 8,000 children from around…...
Social Media, Not Gaming, Tied to Rising Attention Problems in Teens, New Study Finds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (691+ words) The digital revolution has become a vast, unplanned experiment " and children are its most exposed participants. As ADHD diagnoses rise around the world, a key question has emerged: could the growing use of digital devices be playing a role? To…...
Poshan Tracker Data Reveals 34% Stunting Among Children Under Five in India
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (395+ words) New Delhi, Dec 3: About 34 per cent of children aged under 5 are stunted, while 15 per cent are underweight, the government on Wednesday informed the Parliament, citing its "Poshan Tracker" data. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State…...