Obesity refers to abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in the body that makes one overweight and presents a risk to health.
The thalidomide tragedy marked a turning point in toxicity testing, prompting the US and international regulatory agencies to develop "systematic toxicity testing protocols".
Preeclampsia during pregnancy can give a tough time to the mother and her baby. Timely diagnosis and regular monitoring of blood pressure is important to keep it under control.
Every year, almost a million babies are stillborn and air pollution has been cited as one of the main causes of this issue.
These parents might subconsciously feel that their identity as a parent has not been accepted by society
As per an expert, the condition is very rare but has a high recurrence rate. She informed that in most cases diagnosis won't happen before delivery and the condition mostly affects women with autoimmune illness
New research indicates that there is a link between women with a history of miscarriages, stillbirths or fertility issues and risks of chronic diseases like stroke later in life.
A new study has found no link between Covid-19 and increased preterm births and stillbirths. Here are some factors that can contribute to such adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Pregnant women with COVID-19 are also nearly three times more likely to experience a stillbirth, but they are slightly less likely to die with the virus than women who weren't expecting.
Some studies have indicated that coronavirus can cross the placental barrier in pregnant women and infect the foetus. Read to know the risks associated with Covid-19 infection during pregnancy.
Smoking during pregnancy can be harmful to you and your baby. It can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth and much more.
A new study published in The Lancet has revealed that an interpregnancy interval of less than one year was not linked to increased risk of adverse birth outcomes in the next pregnancy, compared with an interval of at least two years.
Want to avoid miscarriage? A study by Columbia University Irving Medical Center shows that Omega-3 fatty acids or fish oil can help you have a healthy and successful pregnancy.
A new study published in the journal Birth has revealed that sleeping for more than nine hours per night during pregnancy may be linked to late stillbirth.
A group of scientists from Ohio State University has come up with a novel vaccine against Zika which can prevent the spread of virus among pregnant women and foetuses.
If you have quit smoking, well before you had your baby- he will, forever be thankful. While if you are a parent and still smoke, it's high-time you stop.
The findings showed that 26 per cent of non-human primates infected with Zika during early stages of pregnancy experienced miscarriage or stillbirth even though the animals showed few signs of infection.
Family claims that the hospital administration raised a bill of Rs. 18 lakh for the woman's 22-day-stay in the medical centre.
One of the twins declared dead by the hospital moved and squirmed inside the polythene bag they were given away in.
Women who go to sleep in the supine position, or lying straight on their back, have more risk of stillbirth.
Drug to boost thyroid hormone levels may lead to a reduced number of birth complications.
Prenatal exposure to harmful air-borne pollutants can likely increase the risk of stillbirth during the pregnancy's third trimester, finds a new study.
Women who receive seasonal influenza vaccine during pregnancy may have over 50 percent reduced risk of experiencing a stillbirth than unvaccinated mothers, says a study.
450000 Swedish women were studied to conclude that weight gain of up to 6 kg increases in between pregnancies increases the risk of stillbirth and infants death.
Obesity refers to abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in the body that makes one overweight and presents a risk to health.
The thalidomide tragedy marked a turning point in toxicity testing, prompting the US and international regulatory agencies to develop "systematic toxicity testing protocols".
Preeclampsia during pregnancy can give a tough time to the mother and her baby. Timely diagnosis and regular monitoring of blood pressure is important to keep it under control.
Every year, almost a million babies are stillborn and air pollution has been cited as one of the main causes of this issue.
As per an expert, the condition is very rare but has a high recurrence rate. She informed that in most cases diagnosis won't happen before delivery and the condition mostly affects women with autoimmune illness
New research indicates that there is a link between women with a history of miscarriages, stillbirths or fertility issues and risks of chronic diseases like stroke later in life.
A new study has found no link between Covid-19 and increased preterm births and stillbirths. Here are some factors that can contribute to such adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Pregnant women with COVID-19 are also nearly three times more likely to experience a stillbirth, but they are slightly less likely to die with the virus than women who weren't expecting.
Some studies have indicated that coronavirus can cross the placental barrier in pregnant women and infect the foetus. Read to know the risks associated with Covid-19 infection during pregnancy.
Smoking during pregnancy can be harmful to you and your baby. It can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth and much more.
A new study published in The Lancet has revealed that an interpregnancy interval of less than one year was not linked to increased risk of adverse birth outcomes in the next pregnancy, compared with an interval of at least two years.
Want to avoid miscarriage? A study by Columbia University Irving Medical Center shows that Omega-3 fatty acids or fish oil can help you have a healthy and successful pregnancy.
A new study published in the journal Birth has revealed that sleeping for more than nine hours per night during pregnancy may be linked to late stillbirth.
A group of scientists from Ohio State University has come up with a novel vaccine against Zika which can prevent the spread of virus among pregnant women and foetuses.
If you have quit smoking, well before you had your baby- he will, forever be thankful. While if you are a parent and still smoke, it's high-time you stop.
The findings showed that 26 per cent of non-human primates infected with Zika during early stages of pregnancy experienced miscarriage or stillbirth even though the animals showed few signs of infection.
Family claims that the hospital administration raised a bill of Rs. 18 lakh for the woman's 22-day-stay in the medical centre.
One of the twins declared dead by the hospital moved and squirmed inside the polythene bag they were given away in.
Women who go to sleep in the supine position, or lying straight on their back, have more risk of stillbirth.
Drug to boost thyroid hormone levels may lead to a reduced number of birth complications.
Prenatal exposure to harmful air-borne pollutants can likely increase the risk of stillbirth during the pregnancy's third trimester, finds a new study.
Women who receive seasonal influenza vaccine during pregnancy may have over 50 percent reduced risk of experiencing a stillbirth than unvaccinated mothers, says a study.
450000 Swedish women were studied to conclude that weight gain of up to 6 kg increases in between pregnancies increases the risk of stillbirth and infants death.
Stillbirth in first pregnancy increases the risk second time
