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Its not rare that a baby experiences a stroke around the time it is born. (Photo: Pixabay)

No need for high-dose vitamin D in infants: study

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of infants being small for their gestational...

30 May 2018 10:40 AM IST

People with the darkest skin tones were most likely to experience side effects and complications. (Photo: Pixabay)

For job-related skin problems, best prevention unclear

Gloves and barrier creams can help to diminish the impact and direct contact of the irritating chemicals on the skin.

30 May 2018 10:03 AM IST

She has also been campaining for legalisation of marijuana (Photo: AFP)

Deadly pesticide use increases at illegal pot farms: Study

The chemical is intended for use as an insecticide but is so powerful that a quarter of a teaspoon can kill a 300-pound...

30 May 2018 9:37 AM IST

Her mother also hit back at social media claims about the woman working as an escort in Dubai (Photo: Pixabay)

Teen mothers in foster care have high risk of losing custody of babies

This has been attributed to inadequate parenting -the transmission of abuse and neglect across generations.

30 May 2018 9:31 AM IST

Dr. Guyauma Ngoyi Mwamba, centre, representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Expanded Program on Immunization, is administered with a vaccine during a vaccination campaign in Mbandaka, Congo Monday, May 21, 2018. Congos health minister says a nurse has died from Ebola in Bikoro, the rural northwestern town where the outbreak began, as the country begins a vaccination campaign. (Photo: AP)

WHO's Congo Ebola plan assumes 100-300 cases over three months

The plan also sets out targets for the disease response, including that 100 percent of new cases should come from known...

30 May 2018 9:22 AM IST

These include knob-billed Duck, Red-naped Ibis, black-headed Ibis, large Egret, grey Heron, Indian Moorhen, Western Spot-bill Duck, red-wattled Lapwing, Black-winged Stilt, Greater Flamingo and the painted Stork.

Nepal reports outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu

It was the first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu in the country since 2017, OIE said in a report posted on its...

30 May 2018 9:18 AM IST

Government prepares draft bill allowing passive euthanasia.

Portugal parliament rejects legal euthanasia in divisive vote

People from religious groups and Catholic schools - protested in front of parliament building, chanting Yes to life, no...

30 May 2018 8:35 AM IST

Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks, and babies born after 37 weeks are considered full term. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prenatal vitamin D tied to lower risk of underweight babies and birth...

Mothers who took vit D during pregnancy were 28 pc less likely to have underweight newborns or babies who died in womb...

30 May 2018 8:17 AM IST

The risk for cardiovascular disease is much lower in women than men until women reach the age of 50 years of age, then risk rises dramatically after menopause.

Sex hormone levels linked to heart disease in women

Having higher blood level of testosterone and higher ratio of estrogen is associated with higher risk of heart disease...

30 May 2018 7:48 AM IST

Lighting up the lives of theatre directors and dancers

Lighting up the lives of theatre directors and dancers

Following the award ceremony, R.K. Dhingra presented his concept, light design and direction of Mehek-E-Tshq.

30 May 2018 4:55 AM IST

I am grateful for my best friend, says Gurpreet Singh

She has always been there for me and doesn't hesitate to tell me when I go wrong.

30 May 2018 1:03 AM IST

There are no good treatments available for women suffering from low sexual desire. (Photo: Pixabay)

Signals for excitement

A multitude of studies have shown that women take more time to get where males get in 30 seconds flat.

30 May 2018 1:03 AM IST