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Topic: pregnant women

In Alipurduar, the bridal ‘palki’ is now an oxygen-equipped lifesaver for far-flung villages

Started a month ago by Alipurduar DM SK Meena, ‘ambulance service’ serves 11 villages located at a height of 4,600 ft in a core area of north Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve.

Pregnant women vaccinated with mRNA shots pass protection to babies, study finds

The study finds that 36 newborns tested at birth had antibodies to protect against Covid-19 after their mothers were vaccinated with shots from Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE or Moderna Inc.

SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for priority Covid vaccination of pregnant women in 2 weeks

Advocate Vrinda Grover appeared for Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and said pregnant women & lactating mothers should be declared as high-risk categories.

In Patiala district, 63 medical teams have a big job — keeping pregnant women with Covid safe

Dr Ekta, 29, heads Patiala’s Antenatal Care Cell, set up by Punjab govt on 10 May, to track all pregnant women in the district who turn Covid positive.

Dexamethasone use to treat pregnant women with Covid may cause birth defects in babies: Study

The study found that the use of dexamethasone, as well as antithrombotics and HIV medications, was associated with a high risk of premature birth.

Pregnant, lactating women should not be given Covid vaccine yet, says health ministry

In a letter to all states, the ministry said no vaccine trial has included pregnant or lactating women or minors, and hence they should not be given the vaccine initially.

Air pollution likely led to 29% pregnancy loss in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh — Lancet study

Study in Lancet Planetary Health also finds that pregnancy loss associated with air pollution is more common in the northern plains of India and Pakistan.

Can I get vaccinated if pregnant or breastfeeding? An immunologist answers

Covid-19 is more severe during pregnancy. A US study showed pregnant women were 3 times more likely to end up in the ICU.

New study could point to critical windows in pregnancy when Covid vaccination most desirable

Scientists find evidence of lower than expected transfer of protective antibodies against Covid via the placenta from mothers who are infected in the third trimester.

Singapore woman, who was Covid-positive during pregnancy, gives birth to baby with antibodies

While the baby had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, it is unclear if he is immune to the virus and if they were passed from his mother.

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Air India crash report shows an institutional reform of AAIB and aviation ministry is in order

The civil aviation ministry could have recognised the enormity of the Air India crash and prepared the AAIB and its investigating team for its sensitivities.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.