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Iodine deficiency attributes to fertility issues more in females

Iodine is a vital micro-nutrient that is essential for the production of thyroid hormone and for the in-utero neuro development. Iodine deficiency increases the chances of infertility and recurrent miscarriage by under producing the required levels of thyroid hormones. Various recent studies have shown that mild iodine deficiency is becoming an emerging problem in many …

Rush of adrenaline not a preserve of males- Niharika Nigam

Rush of adrenaline not a preserve of males. Adventure sports fast gaining popularity among females in the country written by Niharika Nigam is the Director – Business Development at Jumpin Heights, India’s first Extreme Adventure zone The perception of femininity has changed for a progressive turn- with power and equality being the new mantras of the …

INCB Report calls for drug policies that take women into account, as countries register disproportionate rise in overdoses among females

In its 2016 Annual Report, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB): Calls for gender-sensitive drug policies and programmes, better health-care access for drug-dependent women and more funding to prevent and treat drug abuse among women Condemns the extrajudicial targeting of people suspected of illicit drug-related activity Calls on States to abolish the death penalty for …