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Eating more fruits? Study reveals how your choices could be increasing pesticide levels in your bloodInvisible risks lurk on popular fruits in India. Pesticide residues are a growing health concern. Studies show these chemicals can enter th...
Think lauki is always healthy? Here’s what you should know about hidden dangers. Check safety tipsBottle gourd, or lauki, is a nutritious, low-calorie vegetable known for its hydrating and digestive benefits. However, it may pose risks f...
AI twice as fast at spotting foetal problems: UK trialIt was also more reliable and 42% quicker than humans when it came to taking foetal measurements, with sonographers no longer needing to pa...
Garbhini-GA2: IIT Madras, THSTI develop India-specific AI gestation age estimation modelResearchers at IIT Madras and THSTI have developed an India-specific artificial intelligence model called 'Garbhini-GA2' to accurately dete...
Sex-determination-based abortion is perpetuating gender inequalities: Delhi High CourtJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma in her judgement said, "Sex-determination-based abortion is a powerful method of perpetuating gender inequalit...
Woman's right to choose whether to continue pregnancy or not, says HC; allows termination of 32-week pregnancy with foetal abnormalitiesThe woman had approached HC seeking to terminate her pregnancy after a sonography revealed the foetus had severe abnormalities and that the...
Study shows Covid infected pregnant women need high careSupported by Covid-19 research response fund from the University of Oxford, the study has found that 12.1% of newborns of Covid-19 infected...
New study suggests Covid vaccines are safe for pregnant women, don't damage the placentaTo-be moms can make antibodies after vaccination, and transfer them to their foetuses.
Curbs on oxytocin production and trade to check misuseOnly a Bengaluru-based state-owned pharmaceutical company will manufacture the hormone in the quantity required for medical purposes, said ...
Planning to start a family? Take genetic tests to know what health problems your child can haveIntroducing genetic tests as a norm during pregnancy might help parents make an informed decisions.
How potential entrepreneurs can tap India's affordable medical devices marketEntrepreneurs like Jangir and Deval are finally finding their feet in medical technology, particularly devices, which have a long gestation...
Attention, ladies: High levels of stress can cause infertilityA rise in stress hormones suppresses reproductive hormones and this can have a negative effect on the woman's fertility.
- Depression during pregnancy affects mental health of children
London, Oct 1 (IANS) Depression during pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in children, suggests a new findi...
Over 80 per cent of world's city dwellers breathe polluted air: WHOVarious surveys have revealed that every year over 3 million premature deaths take place due to air pollution.
Don't ignore the sudden weight-gain, it might be thyroidWe often ignore small warnings that our body gives, thinking that the problem will go away gradually. While most of them do, some are grave.
Baby's first poop can predict lower IQ in futureDetecting prenatal exposure to alcohol at birth could lead to early interventions that help reduce the effects later.
11.69% of pregnant women in West Bengal have gestational diabetes: StudyThe study published in the Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health, showed that 11.69 per cent women in West Bengal, suffered from ges...
British MPs vote in favour of ban on sex-based abortionscase was investigated by Scotland Yard and passed on to the Crown Prosecution Service which said that although there was enough evidence.
When does a persona become grata?It seems there can be at least a provisional solution to the never-ending moral debate on abortion. But first, the debate. Pro-lifers maint...
Why it's good to be aliveThe problem with trying to describe a universal morality is that differences in cultural traditions and customs filter down through social ...