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Maternity cover in group health insurance plans: Why outdated limits leave employees paying more out of pocketOne of the biggest advantages of a group policy is the waiver of the maternity waiting period. In individual policies, maternity typically ...
West Bengal Polls: BJP picks Bhabanipur 'giant killer' Suvendu Adhikari as chief ministerWest Bengal is set for a new political era. The Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government, ending nearly two decades of Trinamool Con...
Tiny hearts, big cardiac concern in IndiaA screening program in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has found over 100 children with heart defects. Sixteen have undergone surgery, with more plan...
Toxic Town: Here’s release date, trailer, plot, cast and where to watchNetflix has released the trailer for Toxic Town, a series based on the Corby Toxic Waste Case. The drama follows three mothers fighting for...
UP man who underwent hernia surgery was found to have uterus? Here is the truthRajgir Mistri, a 46-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, underwent hernia surgery where doctors discovered female reproductive organs in his bo...
GST had serious birth defects which worsened over last 5 years: P Chidambaram"The GST had serious birth defects. In the last five years these defects have only become worse and all those touched by GST have been seri...
Google honours haematologist Lucy Wills with a doodle on 131st birth anniversaryWills changed the face of preventive prenatal care for women everywhere.
- Australian scientists make breakthrough over miscarriage prevention
Sydney, Aug 10 (IANS) Australian researchers have discovered a dietary supplement which can prevent miscarriages, and many different types ...
Potential Zika virus vaccine developedMicrocephaly is a birth defect where a baby's head is smaller than expected when compared to those of the same sex and age.
MPs express concern over use of medicines for male childBJP MP Vinay P Sahasrabuddhe said due to the use of such medicines from quacks, the children born with "ambiguous genitalia" are often aban...
- Zika proteins linked to birth, neurological defects identified
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Seven Zika virus proteins, believed to cause conditions, including birth defects such as microcephaly and neurologic...
- Mother's marijuana use may harm foetus' growth
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) Mothers' exposure to cannabinoid -- compound found in marijuana -- either smoked or eaten in candy bars, may affect ...
First Zika virus death in France's MartiniqueThe patient, aged 84, had been hospitalised for 10 days in intensive care with Guillain Barre Syndrome before breathing his last.
Health wrap: Zika virus - Doctors puzzled over severity of defect in babies; Australia to step up testing; Brazil Carnival roars despite scareWith so much happening in the world of health, we bring the major highlights.
Take preventive measures against Zika virus: WHOWHO urged Southeast Asian countries and India to strengthen surveillance and take preventive measures against Zika virus.
Zero Zika virus cases in India: Union Health Minister J P NaddaStating that there is not a single case of Zika virus, suspected of causing serious birth defects, in India, the Centre said it will come o...
Bhopal gas tragedy: NGO Sambhavna Trust raises concern over congenital defects in kidsOver 3,000 people were believed to have died in the Bhopal gas leak tragedy that took place on the night of December 2-3, 1984.
Campaign promotes use of folic acid to prevent birth defectsAn awareness campaign has been launched to prevent their occurrence by promoting use of 'Folic Acid' among expectant mothers.
One among 1,000 live births in India has 'Down Syndrome': Health minister NaddaNadda said the chances of 'Down Syndrome' in India are reduced because marriages take place early in the country.
Sonia Gandhi to launch universal health screening of childrenDevelopment delays affect at least 10 per cent children and if not intercepted timely may lead to permanent disabilities including cognitiv...