Pregnancy

Britain's first man to give birth says he will not raise daughter as gender neutral

Cross, who became pregnant in September using an anonymous sperm donor, revealed he had given birth to his daughter Trinity-Leigh on June 16.

Jul 10, 2017, 10:48 AM IST

Meet Britain's first pregnant man who gave birth to a baby girl!

Born female, Hayden Cross has been legally a male for three years, but he stopped the transgender hormone treatment for sometime in order to conceive a baby.

Jul 08, 2017, 23:18 PM IST

How does prenatal alcohol exposure raise addiction risk?

The key appears to lie with endocannibinoids -- cannabis-like chemicals that are produced by the brain itself, the research showed.

Jul 08, 2017, 17:27 PM IST

High sugar intake during pregnancy ups risk of asthma in kids

The study by researchers from the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), revealed a link between free sugars, such as those found in fizzy drinks and processed food, and the inflammatory disease.

Jul 06, 2017, 13:47 PM IST

Female cancer survivors 38 percent less likely to conceive, says study

The detrimental effect on fertility was evident in almost all types of cancer diagnosed, the study showed.

Jul 04, 2017, 17:11 PM IST

Expecting mothers, beware! A diet rich in fats may up your risk of breast cancer

A study has warned that a fat-rich diet during pregnancy can out you at a risk of breast cancer over generations.

Jul 04, 2017, 15:55 PM IST

Daily aspirin could reduce preeclampsia risk in pregnant women

Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure, swollen feet, ankles and face and severe headaches.

Jun 29, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

SC sets up doctors panel on plea to abort six month pregnancy

The Supreme Court on Friday set up a panel of seven doctors to examine and ascertain the medical condition of a Kolkata-based expectant mother seeking the termination of her 24-week-old pregnancy.

Jun 23, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

Pregnant? Think twice before popping paracetamol

In an animal model, the use of the popular pain reliever paracetamol was found to damage the development of male behaviour.

Jun 23, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

Aborted, declared dead by Delhi hospital and found alive later, 5-month-old baby breathes his last after 30 hours

Doctors at Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital declared the aborted foetus dead and handed it over to the family in a polythene bag.

Jun 20, 2017, 10:59 AM IST

Lactating without pregnancy? It may be a sign of infertility!

More than 75 percent of the women in this condition produce milk without being pregnant.

Jun 19, 2017, 15:16 PM IST

Hyderabad police bust 'illegal surrogacy' racket, rescue 46 pregnant women

The Hyderabad police on Saturday nabbed a surrogacy racket that has been active in the Sai Kiran Infertility Hospital here in Banjara Hills.

Jun 18, 2017, 11:29 AM IST

Govt issues clarifications on 'advice' to expecting mothers, says it's not a prescription

To have a healthy baby, a pregnant woman should avoid intercourse, anger, meat and bad company, as per a booklet released by Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Naik, in the run up to International Day for Yoga on June 21.

Jun 13, 2017, 16:02 PM IST

Trouble conceiving? Here's why gum disease may delay pregnancy

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory reaction to a bacterial infection below the gum line, causing the gums to become red, swollen, and bleed easily.

Jun 13, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Consuming white rice in pregnancy may increase kids' obesity risk

Refined grains, which are a major source of dietary carbohydrates, have been related to Type 2 diabetes, obesity and heart disease.

Jun 08, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

Women beware! Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy may up child obesity risk

A new study has showed that babies born to women who drank at least diet beverages per day during pregnancy were more likely to be overweight or obese at age 7.

Jun 07, 2017, 23:23 PM IST