500 varieties of frozen waffles recalled in US and Canada that can be fatal for kids and elderly. Check brand names and reasonTreeHouse Foods has recalled 500 frozen waffles in the US and Canada due to Listeria contamination. Customers should dispose of or return t...
19 Oct, 2024, 08.54 PM IST
WHO felicitates India for elimination of trachoma as public health problemIndia was honored by the WHO for eliminating trachoma, following Nepal and Myanmar. Other recognitions included Bhutan for achieving cervic...
08 Oct, 2024, 04.39 PM IST
Study reveals obesity as a significant risk factor for stillbirth, especially in late-term pregnanciesA recent study conducted in Canada, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), highlights obesity as a significant risk ...
04 Mar, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Planning a baby soon? Women must try to achieve an ideal weight to keep gestational diabetes at bayGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a medical condition that occurs when a pregnant woman is unable to produce enough insulin to counter...
12 May, 2023, 07.03 PM IST
Can make-up really kill you? Scientist recreates medieval skin-whitening creams with lead to find answersLead used to be a common ingredient in skin-whitening makeup.
08 Apr, 2022, 06.22 PM IST
Covid can have devastating effects on women, may destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirthsAuthorities believe vaccination can help prevent these cases.
12 Feb, 2022, 05.33 PM IST
Vaccine hesitancy higher in expectant mothersAround 4 million pregnant women have taken the Covid jab ever since the vaccine drive rolled out, which is a minuscule number given that es...
22 Jan, 2022, 08.01 AM IST
Risk of stillbirth in Covid-positive mothers significantly higher, says studyOverall, stillbirths were highly rare, accounting for 0.65 per cent or 8,154 deliveries.
20 Nov, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
India expected to register largest increase in child and maternal deaths in S. Asia, says UNThe report 'Direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and response in South Asia' by UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO) and...
18 Mar, 2021, 11.00 AM IST
Lancet study confirms air pollution in India can result in increased risk of pregnancy lossPollution above WHO guideline may have contributed to 29% of pregnancy losses.
08 Jan, 2021, 09.08 AM IST
India successfully met 2017 Newborn Action Plan target rate of 24: Harsh VardhanThe set target of newborn mortality rate (NMR) of 24 for 2017 has been met and strides are being made to fulfil the target of stillbirth ra...
20 Nov, 2020, 08.58 PM IST
US study to track impact of COVID-19 among pregnant women in India, 6 other countriesThe study will follow women through pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth to compare maternal, fetal and newborn outcomes of participant...
02 Sep, 2020, 02.31 PM IST
Fever, back pain, and headaches? Don't ignore malaria symptoms, it could be fatalMalaria has been a major cause of concern around the world.
27 Jul, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
Tobacco can cause many problems, cancer is only the beginningSmoking also weakens bone strength, resulting in increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.
05 Dec, 2017, 09.17 AM IST
70 million women in India use smokeless tobacco to suppress hunger: ReportThe report said that using SLT during pregnancy results in 70 per cent higher risk of anaemia in pregnant women, 2-3 times higher rate of l...
11 Nov, 2016, 09.37 PM IST
23 per cent blood samples test positive for lead poisoning in Metropolis Healthcare analysisThe analysis done by the Metropolis Healthcare, revealed that out of the 733 blood samples collected, 23.47 per cent of the samples tested ...
11 Jun, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
Lazarus legionThe basic technology for these Lazarus projects already exists: in 2000, for instance, a falling tree killed the last surviving Iberian Ibe...
23 Jul, 2014, 02.47 AM IST