A birthing centre in Bengaluru is helping women make informed decisions about their pregnancy, right down to choosing how they have their baby.
Researchers at the Swansea University's College of Human and Health Sciences, in a first of its kind study into the immediate negative psychological impacts of Internet, have found that spending long hours surfing the Web left people in 'negative moods'.
Cautioning that there will be social and psychological consequences for the rest of the country too, Guha said the migrant tragedy could have been averted or at least minimised if Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given them a week's notice to return home before the lockdown kicked in.
Many of those who have been to Covid hell and back are unable to shake off the memories of their days in hospitals, leading to worries about post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety related problems, including insomnia.
Signs such as blurred vision, dizziness, unusual hunger, nausea, dry mouth, shooting pains and loss of taste etc should be taken very seriously.
Alleging that the candidate vaccine was not safe, he has also sought cancelling approval for its testing, 'manufacture and distribution', failing which legal action would be taken.
Everyone suffers anxiety from time to time, but if it's interfering with normal life, here's what to do about it.
When the highest court gave a decision on the Navtej Singh Johar case, it held that LGBT citizens have a right to not be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation. It was keeping this in mind that this same sex couple approached the Delhi high court.
Too much time in front of the bedroom TV hinders proper growth in children.
Maradona, 60, was taken to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires. Maradona coaches the local club Gimnasia y Esgrima.
According to a study, teenagers who don't get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviours
Dr Vivek H Murthy, the next surgeon general of the United States, wonders whether social media is worsening one of the biggest problems in the world today -- loneliness.
Signing up for it means a month without alcohol!
The tragedy had struck the tea gardens of the twin districts of Golaghat and Jorhat after a large number of their workers consumed the spurious liquor on Thursday night.
There are worrying signs that the resolve to continue adhering to the dos and don'ts of the times -- physical distancing, wearing masks and maintaining hygiene protocol - is flagging. This recklessness, more evident ahead of Diwali, may lead to a resurgence in novel coronavirus infections and stall the progress in curbing the disease, the experts said.
In combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker, video games helped overweight children lose weight, lower their blood pressure and cholesterol.
Teenagers are not trying to be rebellious, they are trying to establish their identity.
It takes only 30 minutes a day and is internationally acclaimed and scientifically proven.
In the study, researchers followed 192 couples over 17 years and placed couples into one of four categories: both partners communicate their anger; in the second and third groups one spouse expresses while the other suppresses; and in the fourth both the husband and wife suppress their anger and brood.
Air India did not respond to email queries.
DGCA considers this in wake of Malaysian tragedy; no rules to gauge mental state now.
Do not ignore tendencies of procrastination, lethargy and fatigue impacting productivity. Watch out. Be open to talk. Seek help, says Dr Samir Parikh.
A fight with your spouse may have repercussions on your health.
Manchester Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool.
It is universally recognised that regular exercise is beneficial to health. But sometimes people rigorously train because they're enthusiastic about a certain sport and end up overdoing it, so here's what you should look out for.
According to a new study, some people use sexting as foreplay for sexual behaviours, later on, some sext for the relationship reassurance they receive from their partner.
Diseases like diarrhoea and respiratory infections are a major concern in quake-hit Nepal.
Marriage's emotional benefits may not be as exclusive as people once believed.
'As people have moved from cities to small towns and villages, they have carried the infection into new territories.' 'Poor healthcare infrastructure in these places should be a big worry in the days to come.'
Beyond 'eat something before your workout', take their advice with a pinch of salt, warns Jyoti Dabas.
Feeling tired all the time? Lacking motivation at work? Two of the 10 reasons why you feel burntout at work.
'The images of mass cremations and crowds of people at hospital doors brought me to tears.' 'I started this initiative because at the end of the day India is my home.'
'We have to keep that in mind and have plan A B C D because the trust factor with Pakistan or China is very low.'
Vaccine development is a long process to ensure safety and efficacy through different stages and involves regulatory supervision every step of the way. Ruchika Chitravanshi takes you through this carefully drawn journey of vaccine development.
Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.
A recent research found that those in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow die younger or are less healthy than those who have more flexibility and discretion in their jobs and are able to set their own goals.
Eating too less or binge eating are just subtle hints of eating disorders which may have harmful effects on your teen, says Dr. Atish Laddad.
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