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Smaller than a palm: How India’s tiniest infant battled to survive for 124 daysA newborn weighing just 350 grams, possibly the smallest infant ever to survive in India, battled for over four months in the NICU. The "na...
Delhi records fourth consecutive drop in sex ratio at birth, experts warn of illegal prenatal testsDelhi's sex ratio at birth has declined for the fourth consecutive year to 920 females per 1,000 males in 2024, raising concerns about ille...
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...
Google for Startups rolls out third cohort of Growth Academy: AI for Health programmeThe initiative is designed to support early-stage companies across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East that are using AI to address some of...
Government website on reproductive health goes dark after Donald Trump inaugurationGovernment website reproductiverights.gov went offline on President Trump's inauguration day. It provided information on abortion and repro...
Top 8 Must-Read Pregnancy Books for Expecting Parents in 2024If you want to gain comprehensive insights into pregnancy, explore the best pregnancy books authored by leading experts. These renowned boo...
Zika virus spreads in Pune: Here's how the virus infects, risks, symptoms, and preventionZika Virus (Google Trends): Pune faces a rising Zika virus threat with several recent cases, including two pregnant women. Health authoriti...
Study links high maternal stress during pregnancy to early puberty signs in first-born daughtersNew research from the University of California - Los Angeles suggests that high levels of stress experienced by mothers during pregnancy ma...
Benzodiazepine use linked with increased miscarriage risk, says new studyPregnancies resulting in miscarriage between 2004 and 2018 were included in the case group and matched in a 1:1 ratio with control individu...
Rising Syphilis cases in the US amidst funding shortagesNevada, for instance, witnessed a staggering 44% increase in congenital syphilis cases from 2021 to 2022. The state was poised to receive o...
Bye to population explosion scaresIt is time political parties focused on improving health as a political priority, as also healthcare.
'Baby blues' can be depression in disguise: Postpartum fitness helps new mothers stay fit and keep anxiety at bayFitness app MyHealthBuddy saw a spike in postpartum fitness during the lockdown period.
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...
Experiencing joint pain during pregnancy? It may not be arthritisHere are few crucial reasons for the aches and remedies to help ease your gestational days.
Safe pregnancy has become a social movement in India: NaddaMore than 10 million antenatal check-ups of expecting mothers have been conducted under the PM's scheme, with success in expanding coverage...
GSK launches free preventive healthcare services for staff and their dependentThe company said that the purpose of the programme is to especially reach out to employees in countries where publicly funded preventive he...
GSK to launch free healthcare plan for employees on World Health DayGSK is launching a programme which will provide up to 40 preventive healthcare services for free to its 20,000 employees and their dependen...
Kerry asked why no action against Russian diplomatJohn Kerry has been asked why no action was taken against Russian diplomats allegedly defrauding US government's benefits programmes.
Confronting Amartya Sen's view: Why WHO's methodology on malnutrition is hopelessly flawed for IndiaArvind Panagariya says well-nourished Indian children from within India also fail to achieve the WHO norms.
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It is advisable for every woman to plan her maternity in advance and make it hassle-free with the aid of health insurance.