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  World Preeclampsia Day 2025: Know symptoms, risk factors, causes and more

  Health | May 22, 2025 15:21 IST

  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), preeclampsia affects nearly 2-8% of pregnancies across the world. If left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious, even fatal, complications for both the mother and baby. Read on to know the symptoms, risk factors, and causes of preeclampsia.

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  Expectant mothers need hydration and nutrition in hot weather, expert shares tips

  Health | May 20, 2025 11:05 IST

  Pregnancy is the time when a woman especially needs to be more attentive to her body's requirements and keep her body well hydrated and nourished. In case of feeling overly tired and not well, it is important to take immediate medical advice.

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  Miscarriage to Anaemia: 7 common pregnancy symptoms you should be aware of

  Health | April 16, 2025 16:00 IST

  Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but it’s not always smooth. Knowing about common complications early can help you stay informed, prepared, and healthier throughout the nine months.

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  Anaemia during pregnancy: 7 symptoms that indicate you have low blood levels

  Health | April 09, 2025 17:04 IST

  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 37 per cent of pregnant women are affected by anaemia. If you suffer from anaemia during pregnancy, it can affect the health of the foetus. Spotting the symptoms can help you seek the necessary treatment. Check here some of the symptoms.

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  Odisha Shocker: Class 10 girl gives birth to baby in hostel of state-run school, probe ordered

  India | February 25, 2025 17:47 IST

  As per the police, the girl delivered a baby girl on February 24 after returning to the hostel after appearing in the board examination. Following the incident, an inquiry was ordered.

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  Chinese woman learns she's pregnant just hours before giving birth, here's what happened next

  Trending | January 09, 2025 13:32 IST

  A thirty-six-year-old Chinese woman discovered just four hours before her delivery that she was pregnant. Doctors performed surgery to safely deliver the baby. Read more about it here.

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  Radhika Apte surprises fans with baby bump at BFI London Film Festival | See pics

  Celebrities | October 17, 2024 9:18 IST

  Taking to her Instagram handle, Radhika Apte shared a series of pictures from a film festival in London wherein she is seen posing for paps flaunting her baby bump. She is married to Benedict Taylor. More details below.

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  Drashti Dhami announces her pregnancy in style | Watch the fun video

  TV | June 14, 2024 19:32 IST

  Drashti Dhami and her husband Niraj Khemka share a heartwarming pregnancy announcement on Instagram. The couple, expecting their first child in October 2024, received warm wishes from fans and friends.

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  UP man sentenced to life imprisonment for slashing pregnant wife’s belly to determine baby’s gender

  Uttar Pradesh | May 24, 2024 23:06 IST

  In a disturbing case driven by the desire for a son, a Badaun court sentenced Pannalal to life imprisonment for slashing his pregnant wife Anita’s abdomen with a sickle to determine the gender of their unborn child. The attack led to a miscarriage and endangered Anita’s life.

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  Gestational Diabetes - 5 myths and facts related to the issue

  Health | November 06, 2023 14:06 IST

  Both healthcare professionals and pregnant women alike need to dispel misconceptions and stay informed about the realities associated with gestational diabetes throughout pregnancy and beyond.

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  Navratri 2023: Tips for pregnant women to stay healthy while fasting

  Lifestyle | October 15, 2023 6:22 IST

  These were some tips for pregnant women to stay healthy while fasting during Navratri 2023. Following these guidelines will help ensure that both you and your baby remain healthy and safe during this time of religious fervour and devotion.

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  Telangana woman delivers baby on road while waiting for ambulance in Nirmal district

  August 25, 2023 14:01 IST

  Telangana news: Gangamani from remote Tulsipet village in Pembi mandal developed labour pains on Thursday night. As the village has no road connectivity, the woman's family members carried her on their hands to cross a stream and reach the nearest road.

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  Decoding the link between sickle cell disease and higher death risk in pregnant women

  Health | February 03, 2023 12:10 IST

  Sickle Cell Disease: The genetic alteration at the root of the disease affects red blood cells that contain hemoglobin, the protein responsible for transporting and delivering oxygen to the body, to become 'sickled' in appearance.

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  Sonam Kapoor Ahuja gave birth via Gentle Birth Method; know everything about it

  Health | November 15, 2022 20:23 IST

  Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, who welcomed her first child in August this year from Gentle Birth Method, talks about her pregnancy journey. Read to know about this method.

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  Divyanka Tripathi slams trolls for fat shaming her & asking if she is pregnant

  TV | July 26, 2022 14:18 IST

  Divyanka Tripathi, who voices her opinions and views actively on social media, took to Instagram to address trolls calling her 'fat’ and body shaming her. The actress was seen in the popular daily soap 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' opposite Karan Patel.

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  Shocking! Pregnant woman in Karnataka carried on 'doli' for 8 km in jungle

  Trending | June 30, 2022 20:45 IST

  Shantala developed labour pains much before the due date. As no villager owned a private vehicle, they carried her on their shoulders by making use of a makeshift palanquin.

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  Alien and human sexual encounter left a woman pregnant? Secret documents reveal shocking details

  Trending | April 07, 2022 17:02 IST

  After as many as 1500 documents were made public, it was found out that aliens had sexual encounters with humans at least five times, leading to an 'unaccounted for pregnancy'.

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  How placenta blocks COVID-19 transmission to babies during pregnancy

  Health | February 01, 2022 18:34 IST

  According to the researchers, the placenta has many similarities with the lung, so the study also highlights the importance of studying it to help understand a variety of lung diseases. They also studied why the transmission of COVID-19 from an expecting mother to child is very low. 

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  No evidence of transmitting COVID virus through breastfeeding revealed, claims study

  Health | January 19, 2022 13:47 IST

  Paul Krogstad, lead author, said: "Breastmilk is an invaluable source of nutrition to infants. In our study, we found no evidence that breastmilk from mothers infected with COVID-19 contained infectious genetic material and no clinical evidence was found to suggest the infants got infected, which suggests breastfeeding is not likely to be a hazard." 

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  Taking probiotics may improve nausea, vomiting in pregnancy

  Health | December 05, 2021 9:22 IST

  Participants kept 17 daily observations of their symptoms during the duration of the study, for a total of 535 observations for the researchers to statistically assess. The team found that probiotics were also found to reduce constipation significantly. Another finding was that vitamin E levels increased after taking probiotics. Higher levels of vitamin E were associated with low vomiting scores.