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Granddaughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall. (Photo: AP)

Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara expecting second baby

Zara, who is married to former England rugby union captain Mike Tindall, gave birth to the couple’s first child, Mia Grace in January 2014.

08 Jan 2018 8:22 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Paracetamol may impair fertility of female offsprings: Study

Study claims paracetamol when taken during pregnancy altered the development of the reproductive systems of female offsprings.

07 Jan 2018 1:24 PM

Immune response to Zika virus may harm foetal development: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

07 Jan 2018 11:25 AM

Eating egg yolks, nuts during pregnancy can boost baby's brain

Researchers from Cornell University conducted the study.

05 Jan 2018 12:09 PM

Traditional sperm-sorting methods used in IVF treatments select sperm that are the fastest swimmers. (Photo: Pixabay)

New sperm-sorting device could improve IVF success

Microfluidic device uses a field of three-dimensional posts that create an obstacle course for the swimming sperm cells.

04 Jan 2018 9:24 PM

Here's the bizarre reason women are eating McDonald’s fries after sex

It just may shock you.

03 Jan 2018 3:19 PM

Results suggest that the increased risk of oral clefts is most pronounced in women taking higher doses of Topiramate to treat epilepsy.

Taking Topiramate in pregnancy increases cleft risk in babies

Topiramate hass been increasingly prescribed over last decade to prevent seizures, treat bipolar disorder and migraine headaches.

30 Dec 2017 8:18 AM

Kareena Kapoor Khan also juggled gym sessions, bonding time with baby Taimur Ali Khan, and the shoot for her upcoming film Veere Di Wedding, just a couple of months after she gave birth.

Managing the balancing act

Tennis star Serena Williams’ pregnancy has been much talked about, first when she won the Australian Open while still pregnant.

26 Dec 2017 12:09 AM

A doctor performing an abortion in such a case could face a fourth-degree felony charge and physicians could lose their licenses. (Photo: Pixabay)

New Ohio law bans Down Syndrome abortions

The law has been introduced in a bid to promote the lives of people with Down syndrome as lives worth living.

25 Dec 2017 12:40 PM

Scientists used 'sentiment analysis' to evaluate word choices in public Twitter posts. They found that people en masse appeared to feel happier, safer and calmer during the holiday season. (Photo: Pixabay)

Google search for sex trends most during Yuletide

Analysis shows there is significantly greater frequency of the word 'sex' or other sexual terms appearing in web searches during Yuletide.

25 Dec 2017 12:24 PM

Going on a low carb diet will increase your fertility. (Photo: Pixabay)

Go 'low carb' to increase fertility chances

Not many know that certain foods and diet changes can increase your chances of conceiving a baby.

24 Dec 2017 1:10 PM

Folic acid, a type of B Vitamin, is widely used to prevent neural tube defects in the foetus. (Photo: Pixabay)

Folic acid supplements ups allergy risk in babies

You may want to avoid taking folic acid supplements during late pregnancy if you do not want your baby to be at risk, a study has said.

24 Dec 2017 8:00 AM

Traffic pollution tied to low-birth-weight risk

Previous studies have tied road traffic air pollution to low birth weight.

20 Dec 2017 3:06 PM

There is robust evidence that very preterm or very low birth weight individuals have an increased risk of ADHD. (Photo: Pixabay)

Preemies and underweight babies more likely to develop ADHD

Women, in high-income countries where malnutrition isn’t a concern can help to minimize their odds of having a preterm or underweight baby.

19 Dec 2017 12:30 PM

Women who had the most total fructose during pregnancy were 58 percent more likely to have kids with asthma than women who had no fructose. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prenatal and early childhood fructose tied to asthma in kids

Pregnant women should stay away from sugar sweetened drinks and foods with added sugars.

19 Dec 2017 12:13 PM

They are at greater risk of infant mortality, ADHD, asthma, lower test scores, lower schooling attainment and lower lifetime earnings. (Photo: Pixabay)

Babies born near industrial sites may face health problems

Infants born to mothers within three kilometres of a industrial site may be at an increased risk of asthma and early death.

17 Dec 2017 1:08 PM

The risk of giving birth to a child with a congenital heart defect was elevated by eight per cent. (Photo: Pixabay)

High blood sugar in pregnancy ups heart risk in babies: study

Infants with genetic diseases, born from multiple pregnancies and those whose mothers had extremely low or high BMI were not included.

16 Dec 2017 3:02 PM

Leafy Greens like cooked spinach have high levels of folate and iron. (Representational Image)

Eat right when you’re expecting

Folate is important before conception and during your first few weeks of pregnancy.

16 Dec 2017 1:07 AM

The rate of miscarriage reported in the general population is between 10 and 15 per cent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Radiation from smartphones may up miscarriage risk: study

Non-ionising radiation from magnetic fields is produced when electric devices are in use and electricity is flowing.

14 Dec 2017 6:40 PM

Half of all pregnancies in India unintended: Lancet study

Women in India face considerable challenges trying to obtain abortion care, researchers say.

14 Dec 2017 2:51 PM

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