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The fascinating — and controversial — history of baby formula

The fascinating — and controversial — history of baby formula
Beth Greenfield 23 May, INTERNATIONJAL : The national baby formula shortage has dominated headlines for weeks now, igniting a range of discussions and debates — about racial disparities around baby feeding, the monopoly on formula production and pediatrician warnings not to DIY. It has also reignited age-old arguments about breastfeeding and a mom’s right to choose breast or bottle, and it has served as a reminder of the many, many... Read More

7 fascinating facts about female masturbation

7 fascinating facts about female masturbation
Rachel Grumman Bender 22 May, Agency : There are certain taboo topics that aren’t openly talked about, and masturbation — particularly, female masturbation — has certainly been one of them. But experts say that’s starting to change. “There was a time when it wasn’t open for women to talk about it,” Dr. Leah Millheiser, director of the female sexual medicine program... Read More

Dhanraj close to winning mayorship of Pokhara metropolis

Dhanraj close to winning mayorship of Pokhara metropolis
POKHARA, May 23: Dhanraj Acharya of CPN (Unified Socialist) is close to winning the post of Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City. In the counting of 119,319 votes till Monday morning, he came close to victory by leaving behind the rival CPN-UML candidate Krishna Thapa by 3,853 votes. Out of the total 143,226 votes cast, 23,907 votes remain to be counted.... Read More

NC wins mayor, UML deputy mayor in Panchkhal

NC wins mayor, UML deputy mayor in Panchkhal
Banepa, May 23 (RSS): Nepali Congress candidate Mahesh Kharel and CPN-UML candidate Suryamaya Danuwar have registered their victory as mayor and deputy mayor of Panchkhal municipality in Kavrepalanchowk. According to the vote count results published this morning, Kharel gathered 12,836 votes to become the mayor of Panchkhal while Danuwar secured 9,534 votes to win deputy mayoral post. Kharel’s close contender... Read More

Beni-Tatopani road blacktopped

Beni-Tatopani road blacktopped
Beni, May 23 (RSS): Road connecting Beni municiplaity-4, Tatopanikunda and Myagdi district headquarters Beni has been blacktopped. The blacktopped Beni-Tatopani road section is of strategic importance as it connects Mangala, Malika and Dhaulagiri rural municipality with district headquarters Beni. Acting Chief of Infrastructure Development Office Myagdi Guru Dutta Adhikari informed that the blacktopping of Beni-Tatopani road section has been almost... Read More

NC wins Bhimdutta and Punarbas

NC wins Bhimdutta and Punarbas
Mahendranagar, May 23 (RSS): Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Padam Bogati has won the mayoral post in Bhimdutta municipality of Kanchanpur. He secured 15,882 votes to win the election to the post. His close contender CPN-UML’s Mahesh Prasad Pant got 6,141 votes.Likewise, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) candidate Gajendra Bahadur Chand obtained 7,105 votes, informed Chief Election Officer Madan Bahadur Thami.Winning candidate... Read More

World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars – WHO

World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars – WHO
May 23 BBC : Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking in Geneva, where the UN health agency’s experts were discussing the monkeypox outbreak in 15 nations outside Africa. More than 80 cases have been confirmed in Europe, the US, Canada, Australia and Israel. However, the risk to the wider public is said to be low. Monkeypox – the virus that is... Read More

NC’s Neupane registers victory in Byas municipality

NC’s Neupane registers victory in Byas municipality
Damauli, May 23 (RSS): Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Baikuntha Nath Neupane has been elected the mayor of Byas municipality in Tanahun for second term. He secured 12,078 votes while his close contender, independent candidate, Deepak Raj Joshi obtained 11,826. Likewise, NC candidate Indira Darai emerged victorious to the post of deputy mayor in Damauli with 13,498 votes. Her nearest rival... Read More