Study says early menopause is linked with increased rheumatoid arthritis riskA study has revealed that women facing early menopause before 45, surgical removal of reproductive organs, and having four or more children...
11 Jan, 2024, 01.57 PM IST
UK launches first trial of hormone-free male birth control pill. Details insideUK trials hormone-free male pill, YCT-529, blocking vitamin A for contraception. Promising, reversible, and side-effect-free; trial ends Ju...
20 Dec, 2023, 09.07 PM IST
Research suggests oral contraceptives can impair fear-regulation in womenThe research focused on the impact of combined oral contraceptives (COCs), containing synthetic hormones like estrogen and progestin, on fe...
07 Nov, 2023, 08.28 PM IST
Long-lasting, reversible contraceptive for men coming soon. ICMR study shows promising resultsICMR has conducted a groundbreaking study on male contraception and found that a non-hormonal injectable contraceptive called RISUG is both...
19 Oct, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
Experienced erratic menstruation after Covid shot? New study shows how vaccines affect period cyclesThe changes were temporary & menstruation will return to normal after one or two cycles.
22 Jul, 2022, 07.57 PM IST
India's fertility rate decreases to 2 from 2.2The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) published by the ministry on Friday said the study also showed knowledge of contraceptives was a...
11 May, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
Male contraceptive pill found 99% effective in miceEver since the female birth control pill was first approved in the 1960s, researchers have been interested in a male equivalent.
24 Mar, 2022, 01.01 AM IST
The hustle hurts your heart. Experts explain why stress, long work hours & genetic factors put young women at risk of fatal heart ailmentsIn young women, stress is the leading cause of cardiac arrests.
08 Mar, 2022, 04.11 PM IST
How big is the risk of fatal blood clots from Covishield?The risk is extremely low, and the link between blood clots and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is still not 100% clear. Also, the clots can...
21 Apr, 2021, 10.52 AM IST
New male contraceptive pill is safe, and doesn't affect libidoThe contraceptive, called 11-beta-MNTDC, is a modified testosterone.
27 Mar, 2019, 05.10 PM IST
Hypertension can be a silent killer! Know the causes, symptoms and treatmentsHypertension is the leading cause of death (smoking is second), making it the most dominant silent killer disease.
16 May, 2017, 12.25 PM IST
Ladies, don't let work compromise your health! Here's how you can maintain a balanceWorking women tend to compromise on their nutrition and fitness needs, paying a heavy price in the process. The solution is right eating an...
07 Mar, 2017, 09.59 AM IST
One step closer towards male contraceptiveResearchers led by Gunda I Georg, of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, have taken a promising step towards creating a male c...
26 Apr, 2016, 09.18 AM IST
Can you escape breast cancer?Breast cancer is fast becoming the most common cancer in most cities of India. It is also one of the leading causes of death in women.
20 Feb, 2016, 04.04 PM IST
Five things women must do for healthy livingGynaecologists tell us five things we need to pay attention to, before things start going really wrong.
18 Dec, 2015, 03.16 PM IST
How Warren Buffett’s family secretly funded a birth control revolutionIn the past decade, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has become the most influential supporter of research on IUDs and expanding acces...
01 Aug, 2015, 03.06 AM IST
Ways to avoid a sexual disasterWhat does one do when the most pleasurable of experiences turns into a nightmare? Experts on safety tips in bed.
15 Jul, 2015, 12.43 PM IST