pregnancy
- India
SC: All women entitled to safe and legal abortion
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that unmarried women are also entitled to seek abortion of pregnancy in the term of 20-24 weeks arising out of a consensual relationship. It…
- Health
Pregnancy-specific anxiety associated with shorter gestation times and earlier births: Research
Washington: Women who experience anxiety about their pregnancies give birth earlier on average than those who don’t, according to new research. The study, which examined the relationship between pregnancy length and different…
- World
4 in 5 US pregnancy-related deaths are ‘preventable’: CDC
Los Angeles : Four out of five pregnancy-related deaths in the US are preventable, according to a new report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report…
- Featured News
World’s first “synthetic embryo”: why this research is more important than you think
Melbourne: In what’s reported as a world-first achievement, biologists have grown mouse embryo models in the lab without the need for fertilised eggs, embryos, or even a mouse using only stem cells…
- India
Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea of unmarried woman to terminate pregnancy at 23 weeks
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, while refusing to entertain a plea seeking termination of a 23-week pregnancy, observed that the petitioner, a 25-year-old unmarried woman, whose pregnancy arises out of a…
- India
Will not permit unmarried woman to terminate pregnancy at 23 weeks: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday said it will not permit an unmarried woman to undergo medical termination of pregnancy at 23 weeks, saying it virtually amounts to killing the…
- Bollywood
Buzz: Katrina Kaif expecting her first child
Mumbai: Entertainment industry is abuzz with rumours that actress Katrina Kaif will be embracing motherhood soon. If the latest grapevine is to be believed, Bollywood diva, who got married to her longtime…
- India
Man shoots dead second wife during pregnancy in UP village
Fatehpur: A 35-year-old man allegedly shot dead his pregnant second wife in a village here, police said on Tuesday. Raj Kumar, a resident of Jaisinghpur village of Tharinav Police Station area, had…
- Bollywood
Fans want Alia Bhatt to divorce Ranbir Kapoor. Here’s why
Hyderabad: Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are on cloud nine are they are set to welcome their first child soon. The Student Of The Year 2 actress announced her pregnancy…
- India
Couples opting for surrogacy to buy 3-yr health insurance for surrogate mothers: Govt
New Delhi: Couples who intend to take the surrogacy route to become parents will have to buy a general health insurance coverage in favour of a surrogate mother for a period of…
- Health
Maternal obesity increases risk of cardiovascular disease in offspring: Study
Boulder: A new study has found that obesity in pregnancy increases risk of cardiovascular disease in offspring. They study was published in the journal, ‘The Journal of Physiology’. This is the first…
- Bollywood
Katrina Kaif’s pregnancy reports go viral like wildfire
Mumbai: Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are one cutest B-town couple. Their big fat wedding was one of the most talked about events of Bollywood last year. The couple got married in…
- Health
US FDA warns against false results from some prenatal blood tests
Washington: Blood tests that look for signs of genetic abnormalities in a foetus during pregnancy run the risk of producing false results and inappropriate use, warned the US Food and Drug Administration…
- Tollywood News
Actress Pranitha Subhash announces pregnancy
Chennai: Actress Pranitha Subhash, who has earmarked space for herself in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films with her fine performances, on Monday announced her pregnancy on the occasion of her husband’s 34th…
- Health
Use of disinfectant during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma, eczema
Tokyo: A recent study has found that the use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children. The findings of the study were…
