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Obesity to drugs use: Doctor dissects common causes behind birth defects

“When there is some error in baby’s DNA, genetic abnormalities occur," said Dr Sonia Golani.
health
Published on Mar 03, 2025 01:48 PM IST

Congenital heart disease: Doctor shares types, treatment and prevention tips

“Congenital heart disease (CHDs) are among the most common birth defects, occurring in one in every 100 live births," said Dr. Pankaj Sugaonkar.
health
Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:54 PM IST

National Birth Defects Awareness Month: Secret to lowering birth defect risks

Fertility expert reveals the secret to lowering birth defect risks.
health
Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:56 PM IST

Zika virus and its long-term effects: What you need to know as infection spreads

Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune: Health experts warn of long-term infection risks
health
Published on Jun 27, 2024 05:19 PM IST

World Birth Defects Day 2024: Date, history, significance; prevention tips

World Birth Defects Day 2024: Birth defects can affect any part of the body and can be developed at any stage of pregnancy
health
Published on Mar 02, 2024 06:43 PM IST

Heart defects to neural tube issues: Types of birth defects and treatment

Heart defects to neural tube issues: Types of birth defects and treatment
health
Published on Feb 02, 2024 07:59 PM IST

Amniocentesis: Purpose, procedure, risks, accuracy of the invasive prenatal test

Amniocentesis: All you need to know about this invasive prenatal test
health
Published on May 19, 2023 07:55 PM IST

Child birth tips: Everything you can do to help prevent birth deformities

Child birth tips: Everything you can do to help prevent birth deformities
health
Updated on Feb 26, 2023 09:56 AM IST

Can COVID-19 be transmitted through breast milk?

Common signs of infection include fever, cough, running nose, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.
lifestyle
Updated on May 02, 2020 05:45 PM IST

These tips can help men boost their fertility naturally

Lifestyle factors may affect sperm parameters, pregnancy and miscarriage rates.
relationships
Updated on May 01, 2020 07:13 AM IST

Zika virus may spread through sexual contact, claims study

The findings provide molecular-level insights into how the virus can move from person to person through sexual contact.
relationships
Updated on Apr 28, 2020 04:07 PM IST

India’s immunisation drive: Battling diseases, ensuring a healthy future

There is no reason for us to not make an effort to ensure 100% vaccination
analysis
Updated on Dec 24, 2019 07:52 PM IST

Men too have ticking ‘biological clock’ just like women

The study found that men who are 45 and above can experience decreased fertility and put their partners at risk for increasing pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and preterm birth.
relationships
Updated on May 13, 2019 10:39 AM IST

Google honours Lucy Wills who discovered folic acid

Lucy Wills is attributed with discovering folic acid.
lifestyle
Updated on May 10, 2019 12:08 PM IST

Delhi may miss vaccine target over consent rider

A worker holds a measles-rubella (MR) vaccine. Over 55 lakh children in Delhi were to be given the vaccine in two months.
delhi news
Published on Mar 21, 2019 02:53 AM IST

Pregnancy within a year of stillbirth not associated with risk of pregnancy loss

Findings provide valuable evidence for recommended pregnancy spacing after a stillbirth.
health
Updated on Mar 05, 2019 01:20 PM IST

Should we worry about Zika virus? All you need to know about the outbreak

Zika virus is transmitted by daytime-active Aedes Aegypti mosquitos that also carry dengue, chikungunya viruses.
india news
Updated on Oct 09, 2018 08:34 PM IST

Scented products can put your life at risk, can contain chemicals that cause cancer

A study released by the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners found a host of unlisted chemicals in commonly used products, with most coming from the scents used to boost their allure.
health
Updated on Sep 27, 2018 03:24 PM IST

Lucknow: Docs perform rare surgery to treat child born with incomplete food pipe

The child who had been living only on milk was seen eating chocolate at the King George’s Medical University in Lucknow.
lucknow news
Published on Sep 27, 2018 12:36 PM IST

Fertility problems, uterine defects can affect chances of pregnancy

Uterine problems can lead to infertility.
health
Published on Aug 06, 2018 03:27 PM IST

Pope Francis says abortion to avoid birth defects is like Nazi attempts at creating pure race

Pope Francis looks on during his pastoral visit in Alessano, southern Italy on April 20.
world news
Updated on Jun 17, 2018 10:21 AM IST

Pune’s Sassoon hospital performs second successful live kidney transplant

According to doctors, this was the fifth kidney transplant performed at the Sassoon General Hospital, and the second successful live kidney transplant.
pune news
Updated on May 04, 2018 06:05 PM IST

Antiepileptic drugs if used by pregnant women could lead to birth defects

The research could inform the development of new epilepsy medications that are safer for pregnant women.
health
Published on May 02, 2018 04:31 PM IST

Do you live in a highly noise-polluted area? Beware, it could negatively affect your unborn child. Yeshwant Oke explains

Yeshwant Oke during his lecture on Tuesday.
pune news
Updated on Apr 18, 2018 04:27 PM IST

Ladies, your early 30s is a good time to have a baby. Here’s why

The biological clock is real and postponing parenthood to your 40s, say doctors, can cause serious health problems.
health
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 03:45 PM IST
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