Cancer: Types, Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments

Cancer is a disease characterized by the presence of continuously dividing cells. Initially localized at a point called a tumor, these cells later distribute throughout the body via the blood or lymphatic system, and eventually result in death. These cells appear as lumps, which, if not detected at its early stages, might lead to a tumor in other parts of the body via the blood and lymphatic system. Cancer is caused by a number of external or internal stimuli. Various kinds of cancer show their symptoms in different ways. Certain home remedies exist…

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World Breastfeeding week: More women are breastfeeding in India than before

More mothers in India are now breastfeeding their babies, especially within the recommended one hour of birth, than a decade ago, government data shows. If compared globally the percentage may seem low, but there has been a significant improvement in breastfeeding practices among both rural and urban Indian women. According to the recent National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 that was released last year, 41.6% children under 3 years of age were breastfed within one hour of birth in 2015-16 as compared to 23.4% in 2005-06. Close to 55% of country’s children are exclusively breastfed,…

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