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Pioneer behind Asia’s first Human Milk Bank to be conferred with Padma Shri

Pioneer behind Asia’s first Human Milk Bank to be conferred with Padma Shri

Over her distinguished career, she has played a pivotal role in saving countless newborn lives and strengthening healthcare systems to reduce neonatal mortality. Notably, she established Asia’s first Human Milk Bank in Mumbai, a pioneering initiative that inspired similar models across India

26 January,2026 01:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
Melghat malnutrition deaths: 'Too little being done', HC slams state govt

Melghat malnutrition deaths: 'Too little being done', HC slams state govt

A bench of HC judges, while hearing a batch of petitions highlighting the high number of deaths in the area, said the government must demonstrate the will and desire to effectively tackle the issue

19 January,2026 07:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BJP would have died of malnutrition if Bal Thackeray had not fed it: Uddhav

BJP would have died of malnutrition if Bal Thackeray had not fed it: Uddhav

Speaking at a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the former Maharashtra Chief Minister took aim at the BJP following a remark by its leader Raosaheb Danve, who had said that "every political party has eaten out of our plate", implying that all parties had received help from the BJP at some point

10 January,2026 11:26 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondent
‘Make America Healthy Again’: US resets dietary guidelines amid health crisis

‘Make America Healthy Again’: US resets dietary guidelines amid health crisis

Announcing the new guidelines, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the policy places “real, whole foods at the centre of health”, moving away from highly processed diets that have contributed to a growing public health crisis in the country

09 January,2026 02:22 PM IST | Mumbai

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