Watch: Rare blood types, twice-a-year HIV prevention, and rising maternal health risks

On this version of The Well being Wrap by The Hindu, hosts Zubeda Hamid and Dr. N. Ramkrishnan unpack the week’s largest well being developments—from the invention of a brand new blood group named ‘Gwada unfavourable’, to a twice-a-year HIV prevention shot authorized by the U.S. FDA.

The episode additionally covers India’s maternal and new child well being challenges, together with heat-linked being pregnant dangers and the generational affect of home violence. Plus, discover advances in most cancers, mind and backbone care, cataract consciousness, and new genomic instruments for outbreak detection. Tune in for the professional take and a roundup of key explainers that you just shouldn’t miss.

Coordinator: Athira Elssa Johnson

Presentation: Ramya Kannan and Zubeda Hamid

Enhancing: Shivaraj S

Video: Shivaraj S and Thamodharan B