Northamptonshire nurse said she would’ve drowned patient at birth

Northamptonshire nurse said she would’ve drowned patient at birth

Nursing and Midwifery Council The Nursing and Midwifery Council ruled Kathleen Alexandra Warmington had committed serious misconduct A mental health nurse who said “I would’ve drowned her at birth” and “take her to the vets and get her put down” about vulnerable patients has been struck off. Kathleen Alexandra Warmington was given a striking-off order … Read more

Folic acid to be added to flour to help stop birth defects

Folic acid to be added to flour to help stop birth defects

Folic acid is to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour in the UK to help prevent birth defects. Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, every year, and improve the health of pregnant women, says the government, which is giving manufacturers until the end … Read more

Model by Chennai, Pune team predicts birth weight from routine scans

Model by Chennai, Pune team predicts birth weight from routine scans

Researchers from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) and Seethapathy Clinic and Hospital, both in Chennai, and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, have developed a model that can predict a newborn’s birth weight using routine scans during pregnancy. Accurate information about birth weight is crucial for maternal and foetal health. … Read more

‘Horrendous birth experience left me needing therapy’

‘Horrendous birth experience left me needing therapy’

Amy, 31, from Suffolk, who gave birth to her son in July 2021, said the worst part was “not being listened to”. Amy says she has been left with diagnosed postnatal depression, anxiety and PTSD, and is currently taking antidepressants, having “never ever struggled with mental health before”. She describes herself as “physically disfigured” after … Read more

PM Modi pays tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary

PM Modi pays tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary

Swami Vivekananda. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12 paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, noting that he established Indian spiritualism and culture on the global stage. Full of energy and dynamism, Swami Vivekananda’s ideas and messages will inspire the youth all the time, PM Modi said … Read more

AIFB leader Ashok Ghosh remembered on 100th birth anniversary

AIFB leader Ashok Ghosh remembered on 100th birth anniversary

Left Front chairperson Biman Bose offers homage to All India Forward Bloc leader Ashok Ghosh on his 100th birth anniversary. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Leaders of several Left parties came together in Kolkata on Saturday to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of veteran All Indian Forward Bloc (AIFB) leader Ashok Ghosh. Senior leaders of AIFB, … Read more

Nationwide platform ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ to be launched on Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary: PM Modi

Nationwide platform ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ to be launched on Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (October 29) announced that a nationwide ‘Mera Yuva Bharat‘ platform will be launched on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary on October 31 to give the youth an opportunity to play an active role in various nation building events. In his Mann … Read more