India lax in obstetric care: Human Rights Watch

India is falling behind other countries in meeting international commitments to improve obstetric care because it does not adequately monitor deaths and injuries in the critical period following......

Ayodhya gangrape survivor shifted to Lucknow hospital for better treatment

The 12-year-old Ayodhya gangrape survivor was admitted in Lucknow's Queen Mary Hospital after being referred to the King George's Medical University for better treatment, an official said on......

Why this UP hospital prepares for 35 deliveries on Jan 22

Several expectant mothers have requested doctors at a government hospital in Kanpur to have caesarean section deliveries on January 22, on the occasion of the consecration ceremony at the Ram......

Ram temple event marks 'muhurat' births, UP Muslim family names son Ram Rahim

Hoping for an 'auspicious' start for their newborns, many couples had muhurat deliveries, planned in consultation with doctors, in hospitals on Monday coinciding with the Ram Lalla idol......

Centre to launch mobile tech to save mothers

The Union ministry of health and family welfare is planning to adopt a mobile-based technology on the lines of the 108 ambulance services. This would be available in states, which do not have the......

Alembic to acquire 'Yutopar' from Dutch firm

Alembic Ltd would be acquiring brand and trademark rights for 'Yutopar' drug from Dutch pharma entity Solvay Pharmaceuticals BV for an undisclosed amount, subject to regulatory approvals.Yutopar,......

Can Serena make tennis comeback after childbirth?

It would be perfectly safe for Serena Williams to continue with rigorous training throughout pregnancy, but how quickly the 35-year-old would return to tournament tennis is uncertain. IMAGE:......

Semenya accuses IAAF of breaching confidentiality

'The arbitration proceedings are subject to strict confidentiality provisions and this information should not have been released' IMAGE: South Africa's Caster Semenya. Photograph: Eric......