Women

Try these natural remedies to ease morning sickness!

 Morning sickness is one of the initial things that most women go through during early weeks of pregnancy. 

Oct 07, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

Caffeine consumptions may decrease risk of dementia, says study

A new study suggests that older women who consume coffee daily may have a lower risk of dementia.

Oct 06, 2016, 00:01 AM IST

Breast cancer: Five ways to prevent the disease!

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer found among women. 

 

Oct 05, 2016, 23:17 PM IST

Ovarian removal should be avoided in premenopausal women: Study

Oophorectomy or removal of ovaries in premenopausal women who are not at a high risk of cancer should not be considered as they may become prone to chronic health conditions, researchers suggested.

Oct 01, 2016, 00:49 AM IST

Early menopausal symptoms may predict heart disease

Women who experience menopausal symptoms -- hot flashes and night sweats -- much earlier are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) as compared to those with later onset of such symptoms, says research.

Sep 30, 2016, 00:45 AM IST

Acupuncture may reduce hot flashes in menopausal women

Acupuncture may help reduce the severity of hot flashes -- a typical symptom of menopause -- in nearly 50 per cent of women, a study has found.

Sep 29, 2016, 20:29 PM IST

Deaf women may have pre-term or low birth weight babies

Babies born to women with hearing loss are more likely at risk of being born premature and or have low birth weight, says a study led by an Indian-origin researcher.

Sep 28, 2016, 00:25 AM IST

Activity trackers not reliable for weight loss

Wearable devices that monitor physical activity are not reliable tools for weight loss, a new study has found.

Sep 21, 2016, 20:29 PM IST

Pink is a colour thrust upon women: Shoojit Sircar

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, who has co-produced the latest courtroom drama "Pink", says that the "colour pink is in a way thrust upon women" -- much like many other things.

Sep 17, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

Workout tips for women: Five best exercises for a fabulous, fit body!

Perhaps, our sedentary lifestyles hardly leave us with any time to focus on the most important part of our lives, our health.

Sep 15, 2016, 14:07 PM IST

Men need to learn how to behave with women: Ajay Devgn

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn says his upcoming production venture "Parched" is a relevant film, which should be seen by men to learn how to treat women in society.

Sep 12, 2016, 19:52 PM IST

Arrested women directed from IS terrorists in Syria: Paris prosecutor

Three "radicalised and fanatical" women, who were arrested here for allegedly planning an "imminent and violent" attack in France, were guided by Islamic State (IS) terrorists in Syria, Francois Molins, Paris prosecutor said on Friday.
 

Sep 10, 2016, 06:06 AM IST

Attention working ladies! Weight gain can hamper your professional career

Are you looking for a job in the service sector? If yes, then watch your weight as researchers have found that an increase in weight had a negative impact on female candidates in their job prospects.

Sep 09, 2016, 20:43 PM IST

Ovarian cancer - Are you aware of these warning signs?

Since ovarian cancer often has no symptoms in the initial stage, it's difficult to diagnose until it has progressed to the advanced stage. 

Sep 07, 2016, 17:12 PM IST

Contraceptive pills behind 'dramatic fall in ovarian cancer deaths'

Scientists say deaths from ovarian cancer have fallen worldwide in 10 years (between 2002 and 2012), thanks to use of the contraceptive pill. They say that the trend is likely to continue in the US, European Union (EU) and, though to a smaller degree, in Japan by 2020.

Sep 06, 2016, 12:53 PM IST

Freeze your egg, don't kick your career: Doctors

Barely five per cent of working women in India prefer egg freezing to delay pregnancy as compared to 30-40 per cent in the West.

Sep 03, 2016, 17:54 PM IST

Genes influence how you feel about your weight

Do you feel overweight even if you are actually not? If yes, you may have your genes inherited from parents to blame, suggests new research.

Sep 02, 2016, 00:16 AM IST

Women beware visiting this Tamil Nadu temple! You could lose you're prized tresses

In this village near Karur, the women folks have a new problem in hand - protecting their tresses from the “nimble-fingered gentry”, the TOI reported.

Aug 29, 2016, 19:16 PM IST

Breast milk sugars may ward off deadly infection in babies

 A type of sugar found naturally in some women's breast milk may protect newborn babies from infection with a potentially life threatening bacterium, says a study. 

Aug 27, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

Women can enter inner sanctorum of Haji Ali Dargah: Mumbai HC

Mumbai HC gives permission of entrance to women in Haji Ali tomb. Watch this breaking news and get to know more here.

Aug 26, 2016, 13:56 PM IST