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AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) globally, and they are the second leading cause of death for young women aged 15-24 years in Africa, said the report.

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World AIDS Day: Here are a few things you need to know

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus while AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

1 Dec 2018 10:32 AM IST

Women breastfeeding more children and for longer duration was linked to lower risk of hypertension in postmenopausal women. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Breastfeeding facility at workplace a major concern for new mothers:...

The first thing is to offer comfortable breastfeeding/pumping facilities like dedicated rooms and equipment.

15 May 2018 8:34 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Breastfeeding cabins opened at Delhi zoo

Find out why.

13 May 2018 2:55 PM IST

About 42 percent of female physicians who are mothers breastfeed for at least a year. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Even doctors struggle to continue breastfeeding

About 42 percent of female physicians who are mothers breastfeed for at least a year.

20 March 2018 2:05 PM IST

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Why breastfeeding moms should avoid overeating

Mother's diet linked to childhood obesity which can cause advanced puberty and metabolic disorders in adulthood.

19 March 2018 9:17 AM IST

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Breastfeeding can ward off childhood obesity

Here is what a new study has found.

19 March 2018 8:38 AM IST

Probiotic use during pregnancy and lactation was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of young children developing eczema. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Probiotics during pregnancy tied to lower eczema risk for kids

There was already some evidence that probiotic exposure in early life may reduce risk of eczema in an infant.

17 March 2018 9:55 AM IST

$Kerala High Court said in a statement, \There is no obscenity in a woman breastfeeding a baby, obscenity lies in the eyes of the beholder\. (Twitter/Grihalaxmi)$ Newsmakers

Model slut-shamed for breast-feeding on magazine cover has 'no...

The cover picture showing model-actress Gilu Joseph breastfeeding sparked a massive controversy in March.

22 Jun 2018 2:13 PM IST

Kerala HIgh Court also said, as the beauty lies in the beholders eye, so does obscenity, perhaps. (Photo: Facebook | Grihalakshmi Magazine)

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Obscenity lies in the eyes of beholder: Kerala HC on magazine's...

Citing acclaimed writer William Dalrymple, Kerala HC said the arts of India had consistently celebrated beauty of human...

21 Jun 2018 9:29 PM IST

Former Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel (Photo: PTI)

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Urban women don't breastfeed for fear of losing figure: Anandiben...

'If the children are bottle-fed then their fate will also be shattered the way a bottle does,' Patel added.

21 Jun 2018 4:55 PM IST

Constable Archana, who had returned to work after a three-month maternity leave, couldnt bear the newborns cries and decided to breastfeed the baby. (Photo: ANI)

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Bengaluru policewoman hailed for breastfeeding abandoned newborn

CM H D Kumaraswamy tweeted he was 'deeply moved' by the news and would meet the police constable to express his...

6 Jun 2018 3:27 PM IST

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How smoking affects breastfeeding habits

New study finds the more smokers there were in the home, the shorter the breastfeeding duration.

2 Aug 2018 3:20 PM IST