Geneva, August 2: As per the World Health Organization (WHO), breast-feeding to infants can help saving the lives of as many as 1.3 million kids annually.
London, July 31: The pregnant women would be the first in queue for the swine flu vaccine expected to be ready by October this year, as they are considered to be highly susceptible to contracting the lethal virus and develop complications.
Minnesota, July 29: The findings of a new study, conducted by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, are definitely reassuring and comforting for mother-to-be going in for a Caesarian section with general anesthesia
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California, July 27: Women who have entered motherhood recently, need to get sufficient sleep in order to get rid of the baby fat, reveals a latest study.
London, July 22: Pregnant women who record lower salivary levels of progesterone, a key female sex hormone, are more likely to deliver preterm, researchers believe.
Medication and pregnancy don’t gel well together, and only a handful of medicines are completely safe during pregnancy.
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Columbia, July 21: A new study has revealed that prenatal exposure to ‘polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons’ or PAH that is an ecological pollutant, may affect the child’s IQ.
Copenhagen, July 16: There is a higher probability that a woman will suffer from ovarian cancer if she is currently on hormone therapy or has undergone through it in the past.
Massachusetts, July 15: When it comes to fighting against HIV, women are weaker than their male counterparts, believe experts.
Nottingham, July 13: According to a latest claim by an associate professor in midwifery in the University of Nottingham, women must bear labour pain, as pain-relieving drugs including epidural injections, can lead to serious medical complications.
