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Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks, and babies born after 37 weeks are considered full term. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prenatal vitamin D tied to lower risk of underweight babies and birth...

Mothers who took vit D during pregnancy were 28 pc less likely to have underweight newborns or babies who died in womb...

30 May 2018 8:17 AM IST

The baby was diagnosed with pygopagus parasiticus, a birth condition observed in one in a million pregnancies (Photo: AFP)

Stress in infancy alters body's organs: Study

The problems begin when exposure to stress is constant.

29 May 2018 4:08 PM IST

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Trying to conceive? Eat seafood

Researchers say seafood can have many reproductive benefits.

28 May 2018 12:42 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Contrarty to belief, mums-to-be can take hot water baths, says study

Study found that no woman exceeded the recommended core temperature limit of 39C, suggesting experts are being...

3 March 2018 3:41 PM IST

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

One week of bad air can raise risk of miscarriage by 16 per cent, says...

The study highlighted that everyone on Earth loses about 2.6 years of life due to the damage air pollution does to us.

10 Dec 2018 11:55 AM IST

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why Mediterranean diet is good for pregnant woman

The Mediterranean diet is characterised by a high content of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, legumes and nuts.

4 Dec 2018 12:45 PM IST

Contant weight gain during pregnancy and higher BMI inreases the chances of obesity in mothers later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's everything you need to know about women and diabetes

Problem of diabetes on women is unique as the disease can affect both the mother and her unborn child.

3 Dec 2018 3:08 PM IST

With the suggestions stirring up a debate, we ask experts if non-vegetarian food and sexual intercourse during pregnancy can cause harm to women.

Pregnancy losses increase risk of heart disease, says study

Study stated that women who experience pregnancy loss and do not go on to have children are at greater risk of...

1 Dec 2018 1:04 PM IST

About 65 percent of women with hormone-positive disease and a positive blood test did not have a new breast cancer within two years (Photo: AFP)

Here are 5 lifestyle habits that can lead to breast cancer

One disease that has affected the lives of millions of women across the world is Breast Cancer the most common cancer...

16 May 2018 8:48 AM IST

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Tips for couples facing fertility issues

Here are some tips that will ease such couples' stress .

14 May 2018 7:11 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

In-womb air pollution may increase BP in childhood: study

Ours is one of the first studies to show breathing polluted air during pregnancy may have a direct negative influence.

14 May 2018 5:29 PM IST

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Drinking coffee during pregnancy ups obesity risk in kids: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

13 May 2018 2:20 PM IST