Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
mRNA vaccines protect against severe infectious diseases, review confirmsBillions of mRNA vaccine doses administered globally confirm their safety and effectiveness against infectious diseases, including severe C...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
World's most contagious disease detected in California wastewater: Key signs of virus and symptoms you should watchMeasles outbreak: California health officials are alarmed by the detection of measles in wastewater, coinciding with the state's worst outb...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM 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
'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Ashley St. Clair on Elon Musk relationship: ‘Things became strange after I got pregnant’, says 'he was funny in private but...'Ashley St. Clair, Elon Musk's former partner, revealed challenges in their relationship, citing his changed behavior after her pregnancy an...
24 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Panchkula horror: Father sexually abused daughter for 11 years, teen got pregnant in Class 9A teenage girl in Panchkula has accused her father of sexually abusing her for over a decade, with assaults beginning at age seven. The 18-...
15 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Odisha has become a 'disturbed' state under BJP rule: BJDThe BJD has accused the BJP government of turning Odisha into a disturbed state. Senior leaders highlighted recent murders and violence, cl...
09 May, 2026, 08.20 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
Many pregnant women likely to get sick from Covid, finds new ICMR studyA new study by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may infect a higher proportion of pregnant women, and whe...
17 Sep, 2021, 06.33 AM IST
Covid may infect a higher proportion of pregnant women: ICMR StudyExperts have recommended that pregnant women may be counselled for vaccination to reduce the adverse impact of Covid-19 on maternal health ...
16 Sep, 2021, 06.23 PM IST
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...
02 Jul, 2021, 10.17 PM IST
Policy rethink to allow pregnant women get jabs needed: ExpertsExperts said it would be best to explain the risks and benefits to pregnant women and allow them to make an informed choice, while recordin...
14 Jun, 2021, 09.14 AM IST
Need to prioritise pregnant women for vaccination against COVID-19, says reportEvidence is emerging of the safety and efficacy of Covid vaccination, which along with benefits of passing on the protection to the newborn...
06 Jun, 2021, 05.53 PM IST
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...
14 May, 2021, 07.20 AM IST
Separate hospitals for pregnant women with Covid-19 in every district of KashmirThe J&K administration has decided to set up separate hospitals for Covid-infected pregnant women in all the ten districts of the Valley as...
11 Jun, 2020, 09.31 AM IST