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People saw ‘creepy aliens’ in these fetal MRI scans; Medical experts explain why unborn babies can look so eerieRecent viral fetal MRI images have sparked widespread concern due to their unsettling appearance. Unlike traditional ultrasound, these scan...
FDA recalls Vitruvias thyroid tablets after testing finds potential ‘superpotency’; here’s who faces greater riskVitruvias Therapeutics has announced a voluntary recall of its thyroid tablets after tests indicated the potential for superpotency, which ...
In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of a vital medicine while helping women during childbirth and making surgeries safe and painless, changing the course of medical science foreverIn 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic during childbirth and surgery. Sir James Young Si...
Massachusetts removes abortion restrictions after 24 weeks under Healey law. What changes?In a significant move, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey approved a law that softens abortion regulations for pregnancies exceeding 24 we...
For medium- to long-term investors seeking sustainable growth: 5 large- and mid-caps with upside potential of up to 28%When a market starts to recover, as it is these days, the temptation is to chase whatever is running the fastest (essentially momentum). Bu...
For investors with high risk-appetite: 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 21%Brace for trouble. The US-Iran conflict now appears to be gaining in intensity and the commodities market is taking the current spiral of v...
Indian scientists recreate key human placenta functions on a chipIndian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking "placenta-on-chip" technology, a lab-grown model replicating crucial functions of the hum...
Should they now be part of a long-term investing framework? 7 healthcare stocks with upside potential of up to 25%India’s healthcare market may grow steadily, but hospital chains can grow faster as formalisation continues. Healthcare is all about market...
Poland Horror: Remains of more than 30 unborn babies used in experiments found in garden, suspect arrestedA shocking discovery in Poland revealed over 30 unborn baby remains buried in a garden. A pathologist, Magdalena H., has been arrested, acc...
AIIMS study shows how air pollution can damage placenta, restrict fetal growth and change babies before they are bornA new study reveals that air pollution significantly damages the placenta, restricting fetal growth and increasing pregnancy complications ...
US stocks: Fulcrum shares plummet over 50% after scrapping lead sickle-cell drug on FDA concernsThe oral drug, pociredir, was being tested to treat sickle-cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that can trigger pain, anemia and or...
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...
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...
Zika virus cases rising: Here's how it spreads, symptoms, prevention, and treatmentSince June, Pune has seen 73 Zika virus cases, with four deaths among patients who had pre-existing health conditions. The virus, spread by...
Janitri closes pre-Series A at $1.1 mn from iAngels backed by India AcceleratorJanitri provides advanced wearables and solutions for pregnancy and labor vitals monitoring.
Uncommon for unborn babies to contract COVID-19: StudyResearchers said, that opportunities for the Covid-19 virus infecting the fetus are extremely limited, as the placenta acted as a highly ef...
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...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-backed Janitri is preventing newborn deaths in rural IndiaIn an era where technology has made healthcare easier, faster, and cheaper, maternal healthcare is still expensive and riddled with issues....
Supreme Court's abortion ruling brings focus back on proposed amendments to MTP ActExperts have raised concerns that despite the health ministry approving changes to the law, women are made to approach the court and go thr...
India's medical devices startups grabbing the world's attention with advanced and affordable technologiesIn an industry dominated by global giants, medical devices startups are making inroads with technology that’s advanced, affordable and more...