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Exposure to pesticide during pregnancy ups risk of brain tumour in...

The findings indicated that pesticide use was associated with a 1.4-times increased risk of childhood brain tumours.

4 Oct 2017 11:41 AM

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Text programme may help pregnant women quit smoking: study

Here what researchers found.

2 Oct 2017 11:17 AM

About 5 percent to 15 percent of all mothers are diagnosed with depression after giving birth. (Photos: Pexels)

One episode of postpartum depression raises likelihood of more

About 5 percent to 15 percent of all mothers are diagnosed with depression after giving birth.

2 Oct 2017 4:30 AM

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Stress during pregnancy affects the size of baby

Here is what a new study has found.

29 Nov 2017 6:11 AM

Three out of four patients with the cancerous forms of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) went into remission. (Photo: Pixabay)

Immunotherapy drug can treat rare pregnancy cancer: study

For the first time that immunotherapy may be used to cure patients.

27 Nov 2017 9:45 AM

Travel clinics typically specialize in providing advice, immunizations and preventive medications that are needed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant and breastfeeding women travelers underprotected from disease

Pregnant, breastfeeding women who travel to places with high risk of diseases like malaria and yellow fever are less...

25 Nov 2017 10:23 AM

Why do we focus on gender as early as pregnancy, and if its planning, what are we planning? (Photo: Pixabay)

Baby-gender 'reveal' parties may have a dark side

Expectant parents are bringing a surprise element of having a baby by learning the gender in gender-reveal parties.

25 Nov 2017 9:08 AM

The findings suggested that autism risk increased up to 36 percent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pre-pregnancy obesity ups autism risk in newborns

Researchers from Duke University Medical Center reviewed all the studies looked at a mother's pregnancy weight and...

25 Nov 2017 8:31 AM

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Autism risk 50% high for women who conceive second child within 2...

Here is what the research found.

23 Nov 2017 9:16 AM

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

Find out why you should lose extra kilos before conceiving

According to a recent study, going into your pregnancy overweight means you could be putting your baby's health at risk.

23 Nov 2017 2:56 AM

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Consuming eggs during pregnancy may cut risk of food allergies in...

Here's what new research has found.

21 Nov 2017 11:56 AM

Women are always advised to not consume any alcohol while breastfeeding. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking alcohol not bad for nursing mothers: Study

To all those women who crave for a glass of wine when they wish to unwind, here's some great news.

20 Nov 2017 12:16 PM