What's more shocking is that the 15-year-long study by international researchers has found that exposure to mobile handsets can also affect the heart rate of an unborn child to some extent. The study concluded that the use of mobile phones by pregnant women -- even as little as two or three times a day -- was enough to up the risk of hyperactivity and behavioural problems in kids.
A controversial Indian-American physician in the United States has been arrested on fraud charges for prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to patients who were not pregnant.
It could also ease the burden on the 225 million women in developing countries, says Ari Altstedter.
In her weekly column, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
The government is now planning to legalise termination of pregnancy till 24 weeks from the existing 20 weeks and also considering a law on surrogacy, according to Union Health Minister Anmbumani Ramadoss.The minister said that he was retracting his earlier statement that there was no need for a change in abortion law.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
'Whether it's a morning walk, an evening swim or an afternoon workout in the gym, just get moving.'
Women in India cannot act as surrogates for more than three successful births, including of their own children, and it would be mandatory for surrogate mothers to have a minimum two-year interval between two deliveries to ensure they remain healthy.
New Zealand's Olympic athletes and officials have been warned of the risk associated with the Zika virus on Friday, including the possibility that it could be sexually transmitted.
Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.
'Our government's claim that there are no undetected cases of infection that happened within our bustling cities because of exposure to infected international travellers are not credible,' notes Rahul Jacob.
Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.
The scholarship has been introduced to encourage others to be 'pure and focus on school'.
It's indeed a hard habit to kick. But if you don't stop smoking right away, you might experience infertility.
Lots of advice on eating and exercising right, from GA expert Brinda Sapat.
He quit his job in Dubai and returned to India to spend time with his ailing mother but life doesn't always go according to plan -- and news of her death came shortly before his 14-day quarantine in Delhi was ending. A heartbroken Aamir Khan said his mother died on Saturday and he could not even attend his mother's last rites at their home in Rampur on Sunday. His quarantine would end soon but he wasn't allowed to leave.
'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'
Breast cancer can't be prevented, but some steps can be taken to help detect it early, when the cancer cells are small and haven't spread.
American shooter Kim Rhode won the bronze medal in women's skeet shooting on Friday, an honour that put her in an elite record-holding group of just five other athletes who have won a medal in six different Olympic Games. The Californian and three-time gold medallist also became the first sportswoman in history to win medals in six consecutive Games. It was a record that almost did not happen.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Business Standard's Priyanka Sharma attends a session of yogalates, a strenuous mix of yoga and pilates, and finds that the fitness trend offers a key to a stronger body and a stress-free mind.
Can a foetus hear the tinkle of bangles? Will drinking milk help produce more milk?
Away from parents and in-laws, many couples find themselves unprepared for parenthood in a digital age. Nikita Puri explores apps that can ease the way.
Just like the male condom, the female condom is a sheath lining the vagina that needs to be worn by a woman during intercourse. Important instructions on how to use them.
The Zika virus, an alarming and disturbing infection that may be linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains, is spreading through the Americas. But what is the virus, how is it spread and how can people minimise the chances of catching it?
Here's the answers to ten most frequently asked questions about sexual intercourse during periods.
Renowned US football player Hope Solo said Thursday she was unlikely to join her teammates for the Rio Olympic Games without more information about Zika as she hoped to have children and was concerned about the virus' health effects.
As part of a study, young couples revealed different condom negotiation strategies to cope with unprotected sex.
, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar, "The strategy of containment is important."
After a 25-year stint at ICICI Bank, Mor suddenly quit as he wanted to add more value in the bigger areas of health care and financial inclusion.
An estimated 3,92,078 babies were born around the world on New Year's Day, according to UNICEF. Of this, an estimated 67,385 babies were born in India, the most globally. China came in second with 46,299 births.
Missing a period is more common in the first year after you start menstruating.
Condoms are the only form of protection that can both help to stop the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV and prevent pregnancy. Here, then, is how one should wear it properly.
This 14-year-old schoolboy's invention can save lives.
In his four-page letter in Hindi, the PM said that better infrastructure and rule of law are imperative for social and economic prosperity and only the NDA can provide that in Bihar.
According to a report by Save the Children, 15 million girls are married before the age of 18.
Here's all you need to know about sleep apnea, its types and symptoms.
Smoking, tight clothing and even your toothpaste could affect your sperm count, says Dr Rajni Khajuria.
The Republican-controlled United States House of Representatives has approved a legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most stringent pro-life bills to pass a Congressional chamber in a decade.
