Adulterated toddy turns out to be killer silent pandemic
12 Jul
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Adulterated toddy turns out to be killer silent pandemic

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HYDERABAD: A dulterated toddy is a silent pandemic killing many across Telangana, say police, warning that over 95% of toddy sold in the state is laced with dangerous sedatives such as alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium), and chlordiazepoxide (Librium).While Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda barely have any toddy trees, they are still home to more than 200 toddy shops. Even in districts such as Mahabubnagar, Medak, Nizamabad, Nirmal, Adilabad, and Kamareddy toddy shops outnumber toddy trees, pointing to widespread adulteration and unchecked sale of spiked toddy, official said.Fewer trees, but shops galore According to officials, there are over 5,000 toddy shops in the state and many have licences only for toddy tapping, but not for making or selling.Calling for immediate action, police said selling toddy laced with benzodiazepines is no less serious than trafficking narcotics as the NDPS...
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The future of child health: Innovating to make childbirth safer for all
12 Jul
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The future of child health: Innovating to make childbirth safer for all

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A newborn baby gasps its first breath and begins to cry. This is good, a vital reaction that shows the baby can breathe on its own, and a welcome sound few parents forget. There is nothing like holding a newborn, and it comes with a tangible sense of fragility: Pregnancy and labor put extraordinary pressures on the bodies of mother and child that bring significant risks to both. Nearly half of deaths in children under five happen within 28 days of birth, and globally an estimated 260,000 women died from maternal cause in 2023.Illustrated by Tayla De BeerWhile the numbers are staggering, the reality is that most of these deaths are preventable. For example, the four most common causes of maternal mortality are hemorrhage, high blood pressure, infections, and complications from delivery. There are effective...
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Tracy Ifeachor ‘Didn’t Choose’ to Leave ‘The Pitt’: Source
12 Jul
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Tracy Ifeachor ‘Didn’t Choose’ to Leave ‘The Pitt’: Source

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The Pitt’s Tracy IFEor hinted that season 2 would look a little different before news broke about her shocking exit — but that doesn’t mean Dr. Collins can’t return in the future. Us Weekly confirmed on Thursday, July 10, that Ifeachor, 40, will not be reprising her role as Dr. Heather Collins in season 2. Amid reports that the decision was made by the show’s creative team, a source told Us that it was always the plan for Ifeachor’s character — who was a fourth-year resident in the first season — to go on and be a doctor in future installments of the show. Due to the nature of The PittCollins won’t be in season 2, but Ifeachor “didn’t choose to leave the show” and isn’t aware of “any doors being closed” on a possible return. Ifeachor previously...
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