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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 5:11 PM IST

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Text programme may help pregnant women quit smoking: study

Here what researchers found.

2 Oct 2017 4:47 PM IST

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 10:00 AM IST

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Stress during pregnancy affects the size of baby

Here is what a new study has found.

29 Nov 2017 11:41 AM IST

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 3:15 PM IST

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 3:53 PM IST

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 2:38 PM IST

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 2:01 PM IST

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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 2:46 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.

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 8:26 AM IST

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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 5:26 PM IST

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 5:46 PM IST