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It exports 767 million pounds of coffee to different countries every year, accounting for over four percent of world coffee production. (Photo: Pixabay)

Caffeine in tea, coffee may be risky to foetus, says study

Every additional 100 milligrams of caffeine taken daily during first trimester of pregnancy was associated with 72-gram...

23 Nov 2018 9:00 PM IST

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Caffeine in tea, coffee may be equally risky to foetus

Researchers say the public doesn't seem to recognise tea's caffeine content

23 Nov 2018 9:49 AM IST

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

Pregnant women who take paracetamol could lower child's IQ, raise risk...

Findings conclude that balance of hormones in the uterus are altered by taking paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen...

19 Nov 2018 7:09 PM IST

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Tobacco availability increases smoking rates in pregnant women

Smoking during pregnancy is a critically important public health

14 Nov 2018 3:06 PM IST

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

Prenatal exposure to insecticides can affect mental health of children

In the wake of the findings, researchers have called for immediate government intervention to phase out all...

12 Nov 2018 1:20 PM IST

Traditionally in the past, its never been clear if the timing of the weight gain matters. (Photo: Pixabay)

Early pregnancy weight gain linked to baby's size at birth

Mothers' pre-pregnancy weight was consistently associated with babies' birth weight.

31 Jan 2018 6:34 PM IST

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Researchers advance the understanding of preterm birth

Here is what a new study has found.

31 Jan 2018 12:17 PM IST

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64 pc women experience insomnia in late pregnancy

The effects of pregnancy on these women were monitored throughout all three trimesters, in a new study.

30 Jan 2018 12:38 PM IST

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Some teens more likely to undergo abortion: study

Research shows there is an association between mothers and daughters in the timing of a first pregnancy ending in a live...

29 Jan 2018 6:43 PM IST

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK identified a key protein called HIF-1 that could explain why heavy bleeding occurs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Heavy periods could soon be a thing of the past

The fact that preliminary results suggest no interference with fertility makes it even more promising.

29 Jan 2018 1:38 PM IST

Vegetarian and vegan diets are appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy, pregnancy, childhood, adolescence and old age. (Photo: Pixabay)

Turning vegan may make you stupid, says study

According to researchers, giving up dairy could drop a person's IQ by 13 points.

26 Jan 2018 1:05 PM IST

A woman who had been born without a uterus gave birth to the baby at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds microbial bacteria can help identify signs of preterm...

Study found subtle changes to bacteria present in vagina are strongly associated with woman's waters breaking early.

25 Jan 2018 8:29 AM IST