Heating plastic containers in the microwave releases chemicals that can cause cancer, obesity and infertility.
Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra are at second and third spot, whereas Uttar Pradesh and Bihar remained at the bottom.
Efforts of the government have been successful in reining in the growth of population, she said in a written reply.
Here is the complete list of ministers in Modi 3.0 and their portfolios:
Though the extended tenure of incumbent president JP Nadda ends on June 30, a recent amendment in the BJP's constitution has empowered its apex body, the Parliamentary Board, to take a call related to a president, including his term, in "emergency" situations.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its manifesto for the October 5 Haryana assembly polls, promising a monthly assistance of Rs 2,100 for women, two lakh government jobs for the youth and guaranteed government job for Agniveers hailing from the state.
'There is an eminently fertile ground that perpetrators must be finding in our society.'
India has surpassed China to become the world's most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, shows the latest United Nations data, even as UN projections estimate that the country's population is expected to grow for the next three decades after which it will begin declining.
Posthumous sperm retrieval during normal times can be done at the request of a widow without any need for legal bureaucracy, but parents who want their dead son's sperm to be retrieved and preserved must obtain an order from a family court.
In the Interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that a high power committee would be set up to consider the challenges arising from 'fast population grown and demographic changes.' 'But who wants data? It pays to feed people's fears, insecurities and apprehensions. If such fears don't exist, they must be created,' her husband Parakala Prabhakar says in this fascinating excerpt from his book, The Crooked Timber of New India: Essays on a Republic in Crisis.
Sedentary lifestyle habits -- especially the ones that young working professionals have developed during the COVID-19 pandemic of being at home -- can lead to infertility, alerts fertility expert Dr Gunjan Sabherwal.
In a post on Instagram on Tuesday, Singh alleged that the administration was harassing him to prove that the child was legal.
rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, relationships expert, mind coach and founder of Let Us Talk Foundation, urges you to talk about your problems so you can seek solutions and also transform your life.
Apple has not divulged much specific detail on HealthKit, which is expected to be incorporated into the iPhone 6 come September.
Prabhas may be the face of Kalki 2898 AD's heroics but the real bang for your buck is delivered in Amitabh Bachchan's indefatigable energy providing Kalki's biggest wolf-whistle moments, applauds Sukanya Verma.
The chief minister said his government has already provided 365 days maternity leave to women in service and 30 days paternity leave to male employees to encourage them to raise babies.
'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'
The effects of excessive intake of alcohol on health remain the same -- it can affect male fertility. Men tend to show a greater liking for drinking, but they need to pay a price for that -- their potency!
'If such a practice were feasible, every state would seek additional funds, posing a significant risk to the overall health of the economy.'
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, maps out our emotions that are just downright unhealthy.
Avoid microwaving food or beverages in plastic containers, as heat can accelerate chemical leaching, suggests Dr Sudha Desai.
As unique as every child is born, and as unique are the two individuals who conceive it -- every fertility journey has its own unique features.
Th report predicted that the world population is to reach eight billion by mid-November 2022.
Too much exercise and eating disorders are some of the underlying factors that may affect fertility in women, says gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj,
Here are seven health problems that moms must take note of.
Renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan and the driving force behind the nation's 'Green Revolution,' passed away in Chennai on Thursday.
The transmission of dengue is closely associated with three key factors -- rainfall, humidity and temperature -- that dictate the geographies in which it spreads and the transmission rate of the viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), and transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Meet the Indo-Germans behind Green Tokri -- a unique business venture -- who grow lettuce on their farm outside Pune and make it available at your doorstep so that you can add this nourishing item to your meals each day.
'Society deals with you the way they do, or forms an opinion, depending on if your family is with you every step of the way.'
As per the fifth round of the NFHS, there are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men.
On the ground, rural medical infrastructure and more crucially, women's access to reproductive health services is practically non-existent in Uttar Pradesh, reports Geetanjali Krishna.
Fresh formal job creation declined sequentially for a third straight month in February to fall to a 21-month low, signaling pressure in the employment market. These are the findings from the latest payroll data released by the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday. The number of new monthly subscribers under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) declined 10 per cent sequentially to 738,052 in February from 819,659 in January.
Planet Earth welcomed its 8th billion inhabitant on Tuesday, a remarkable milestone for humanity that is set to propel India to become the world's most populous country next year, surpassing China amid rising global challenges.
Notably, India has been calling for dialogue and diplomacy since the war began between Russia and Ukraine.
Sexual pleasure is more affected by psychological attachment, intimacy, and relationship satisfaction -- not just the size or shape of the genitals, notes Rajat Jadhav, co-founder, Bold Care, a digital men's health and wellness start-up.
In an affidavit filed in the top court, the health ministry told the apex court that the family welfare programme in the country is voluntary in nature, which enables couples to decide the size of their family and adopt family planning methods best suited to them, according to their choice and without any compulsion.
If you are alcoholic there are fair chances you can turn infertile. Consuming alcohol brings down testosterone levels, leading to erectile dysfunction and lowers sperm production.
Arthritis, cancer, blindness, erectile dysfunction... smoking can have adverse effects on your overall health, warns Dr Harish Chafle, senior consultant-pulmonology and critical care, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.
'The government should act proactively to instil confidence in the private investors, and also boost the purchasing power of people directly or indirectly by ensuring minimum wages.'
Across the country, the number of patients in ICU beds is 4,88,861 while 1,70,841 patients were on ventilators and 9,02,291 patients were on oxygen support.
