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Women who did not have anaesthesia may have been at an increased risk for PPD because the labour pain may have been traumatising to the women during delivery. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mums who give birth in winter, spring less likely to have postnatal depression

PPD typically arises from a combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustments to motherhood and fatigue, say US researchers.

23 Oct 2017 8:51 AM

Here's how you can get Vitamin D in cold winter months

Lack of vitamin D can lead to deficiencies such as rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

16 Oct 2017 3:20 PM

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden found that there was a higher occurrence of heart attacks in sub-zero temperatures.

Heart attacks more likely in winters, says study

According to researchers, lower temperatures act as an external trigger for the life threatening condition.

28 Aug 2017 8:10 PM

A new study has revealed that goldfish produce alcohol to survive harsh winters beneath frozen lakes, which naturally makes them ‘lose their inhibition.’ (Photo: Pixabay)

Goldfish can make alcohol due to protein mutation

Goldfish have two sets of proteins and mutation allows them to make ethanol outside mitochondria helping them survive harsh conditions.

12 Aug 2017 1:57 PM

The delectable drinks that are best enjoyed when the cold breeze is blowing over us.

Baby, it’s cold outside!

Some classic and some novel drinks to keep you warm this winter.

20 Jan 2017 1:29 AM

Image for representational purose only (Photo: PTI)

Air quality over Delhi continues to remain 'very poor', says traffic police

In Anand Vihar, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was pegged at 585, in R K Puram at 382, in Mandir Marg at 326 and in Gurugram at 316 (AQICN).

12 Jan 2017 1:48 PM

Coldest day in Delhi as temp drops to 5.2 deg, season's lowest

According to a MeT department, the Safdarjung observatory, recorded a temperature of 5.2 degrees.

10 Jan 2017 8:13 PM

Nearly 9,000 people were killed and over half a million homes were destroyed by the quake in April 2015. (Photo: AP/ File)

Debt traps threaten Nepal quake victims

21 months on, thousands are enduring another harsh winter in temporary shelters.

06 Jan 2017 10:37 AM

A thick layer of dense fog envelops Rajpath on a cold winter morning in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Chilly morning in Delhi, dense fog in most parts

The visibility was recorded at 600 meters at 5.30 amat Safdarjung which dropped to 400 meters at 8.30 am.

26 Dec 2016 11:58 AM

Shallow fog in Delhi, 30 trains delayed

The minimum temperature was recorded at 11.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average.

25 Dec 2016 11:07 AM

Breathlessness, episodes of asthma attack, upper respiratory tract infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders have seen a major rise.

Asthma attack is common in winter

Dr C. Vijay Kumar, consultant interventional pulmonologist at Apollo Hospitals, explains the care people must take during winter.

19 Dec 2016 12:35 AM

The cold wave has also begun its onslaught in Northern India by claiming 16 lives in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Chilling cold wave numbs Delhi's connectivity

With visibility varying from as low as zero to 50 meters at different places, rail, road and air services have been disrupted.

11 Dec 2016 11:38 AM

In the first winter forecast ever, the IMD said there is also a high probability of minimum temperatures to remain "above normal" in the Core Cold Wave (CW) zone this winter. (Photo: PTI)

'Above normal' winter, but less cold wave spells likely in north India this year

This will be the second consecutive year when winter in North India will be below normal.

02 Dec 2016 8:52 AM

The lack of visibility has severely affected flight operations at both Delhi and Lucknow airports, forcing most service providers to either cancel or re-schedule its services. (Photo: PTI)

Visibility drops as fog engulfs Delhi, flights affected

After experiencing pleasant weather for few days, Delhi got colder with the minimum temperature falling sharply to 11 degree celsius.

30 Nov 2016 9:21 AM

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