US approves maternal vaccine to prevent RSV in infantsThe Pfizer shot, which was already approved for use in older adults, has now been greenlighted for use as a single injection from 32 throug...
Deadly pregnancy complications you should keep an eye out forAccording to the Cleveland Clinic, eclampsia is the phenomenon of developing seizures and fits during pregnancy.
Tori Bowie - 2016 Olympic gold medallist & sprint queen - died due to childbirth complications, reveals autopsy reportAccording to an autopsy report shared by CBS News, Bowie’s possible complications included eclampsia and respiratory distress.
View: Fighting with hunger, malnutrition is need of the hourJapan had 6-in-10 children undernourished in 1900. It reached very low levels by 2000. China achieved massive drops in malnutrition in the ...
Doctors assist in childbirth over WhatsApp call in Jammu and Kashmir's snow-covered KeranA gynaecologist in Kralpora subdistrict hospital, Dr Parvaiz, guided Dr Arshad Sofi and his paramedical staff at the Keran PHC over a Whats...
Hypertension can lead to heart attack, kidney failure. Walk every day, avoid processed meat & alcohol to manage the conditionThere are some simple lifestyle tweaks, dietary restraints to maintain your BP range.
Did you know that Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of preeclampsia, keep diabetes & cancer at bay?Mediterranean diet is known for its many health benefits.
Consumption of too much salt can increase the risk of high blood pressure. What to watch out forHigh blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, a major cause of illness.
Listen up, moms-to-be: Covid infection can increase pregnancy, birth-related complicationsThe study suggests that vaccination may be useful to protect women and their babies.
Pregnant women should be informed about benefits, risks and likely side-effects of vaccine: Govt"The full impact of COVID-19 disease on pregnancy outcomes for mother and fetus as well as for newborn is still unclear. Therefore, pregnan...
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...
Men have a biological clock too, fatherhood after 45 can put partner & child at health riskMen can experience decreased fertility after 45.
Maternity benefits not just for live births, says consumer courtChild in its mother’s womb is entitled to all rights: Court
Ladies, is your oestrogen level too high? Watch out for LupusLupus is an autoimmune condition which affects women the most.
India's maternal mortality rate decreasesIndian MMR is declining, slowly but steadily. The maternal mortality rate is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births fro...
- 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...
From estimated 60 million refugees, 2.78 million surgeries needed a year: StudyAt the end of 2014, 59.5 million people were living as displaced persons, a number that has steadily increased in recent years, according t...