Aishwarya, Cannes and body shaming: Bracketing showbiz women in stereotypes and other questionsAishwarya Rai Bachchan's recent Cannes appearance ignited a debate on beauty standards. Trolling and body shaming followed her look. Expert...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Is India winning the wrong battle on infant mortality?India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Punjab records 5,300 high-risk C-section deliveries under Sehat YojanaPunjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has provided vital healthcare for over 7,300 mothers and newborns. The scheme covered 5,300 high-risk cae...
27 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Newly discovered mysterious cell helps in birth, but dies soon after; suggests that cannabis signals may influence how the placenta first connects to the wombScientists at UCSF have discovered a new human cell, DSC4, found only in the initial weeks of pregnancy. This cell might control how the pl...
12 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Layoff shock hits dad-to-be as hidden financial strain emerges: Sudden crisis unfolds just before fatherhood, forcing a painful reality checkLayoff shock: A soon-to-be father has shared his emotional struggle after being unexpectedly laid off just months before his child’s birth....
30 Apr, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
‘Doing what I do best’: Namita Thapar shares new reel amid controversyEmcure Pharmaceuticals' Namita Thapar shared a health awareness video amid controversy over her namaz remarks. Meanwhile, Lenskart faced ba...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Techie informs manager about his baby admitted to NICU for breathing problems. His response goes viral: ‘He called me and…’A software developer faced workplace pressure during his paternity leave after his newborn required NICU care. Despite prior approval, his ...
30 Mar, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
When Dad Gets Pregnant: The Seahorse’s Amazing Brood PouchMale seahorses uniquely carry and nurture their young in a specialized brood pouch, which functions like a mammalian placenta, providing ox...
05 Mar, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Relief for pregnant women? Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit smartwatches may help detect pregnancy abnormalities, scientists make big claimsFor the study, the team selected 108 individuals who had consented to provide data from three months before their pregnancy through six mon...
13 Sep, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
Can an unborn baby survive if the mother is brain dead? The science behind such critical cases explainedA recent case in Georgia involving a brain-dead pregnant woman being kept on life support to allow her unborn baby to reach viability has s...
15 May, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
How WhatsApp helped Chennai couple welcome their 3rd child with no medical assistanceA couple in Chennai has come under investigation after delivering their baby at home based on guidance from a WhatsApp group called "Home B...
24 Nov, 2024, 08.57 AM IST
National Safe Motherhood Day 2023: See the history, importance and quotesIndia observes National Safe Motherhood Day on April 11 each year to promote maternal health and reduce maternal mortality rates in the cou...
11 Apr, 2023, 02.00 PM IST
Expecting mothers shouldn't wait to take Covid vaccine. A delay in decision-making can spell trouble, says maternity expertUndoubtedly, the decision-making around COVID-19 vaccination adds another layer of stress to pregnancy.
22 Mar, 2022, 06.07 PM IST
Planning to start a family? Here's what doctors have to say about Covid vaccinationDoctors suggest that pregnant women may have to wait a little longer to get their jab.
26 May, 2021, 12.12 PM IST
Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rules out medical negligence in newborn death casesAn expert committee said the conditions of the deceased new born were very critical and most of the mothers also had pregnancy-related comp...
06 Oct, 2017, 07.42 PM IST
NRI founded healthcare opens 100-bed hospital in DubaiThe new branch of Aster DM Healthcare was inaugurated by UAE Minister of Health Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais at Mankhool-Bur locality.
12 Mar, 2015, 03.13 PM IST