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Maternal Antibiotic Use Tied To Higher Bacterial Disease Risk In Babies
Maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease -- a common bacterial disease, according to a study.
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Nestle Recalls Infant Formula: Can Packaged Baby Food Cause Deadly Poisoning?
The notice from Nestle said that there might be "potential presence of cereulide in the batches concerned." Read on to know further about cereulide and if packaged baby food causes gastrointestinal issues.
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Minoxidil Use By Mothers May Pose Health Risks To Infants, Says New Analysis
Researchers from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, analysed 2,664 cases of minoxidil-suspected infantile hypertrichosis from around the world.
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Cancer History In Family? What You Can Do To Reduce Risk
When multiple members of a family have had cancer especially at young ages or at the same site, it can signal inherited risk factors.
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When Should You Stop Fertility Treatments? Here's How Specialists Decide
Deciding when to stop fertility treatment is one of the hardest conversations a couple or individual faces.
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Failure To Treat Male Infertility Leads To Unnecessary IVF Treatments, Says Fertility Expert
Male infertility accounts for nearly half of all conception challenges, yet many couples are pushed into in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) before simple, treatable male factors are evaluated. A fertility expert warns that missed diagnoses lead to unnecess
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Is Your Room Heater Harming Your Health? Doctor Shares Safe Winter Tips
Room heaters offer quick winter comfort, but dry indoor air, dust circulation and poor ventilation can irritate the skin, eyes and lungs, and even increase carbon monoxide risk.
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Early Respiratory Infection In Babies May Lead To Higher Asthma Risks In Childhood: Study
An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.
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Controversy Erupts As US Startup Offers Opportunity To 'Genetically Optimise' Future Babies
A US fertility startup offers embryo screening to predict a baby's height and intelligence for $8999, sparking ethical controversy.
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Climate Change Increases Risk Of Underweight By 25% In India's Vulnerable Districts: Study
Districts highly vulnerable to climate change consistently underperform on achieving health targets, such as stunting and problems accessing healthcare, compared to less vulnerable districts.
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Expert Weighs In On Toxic Air's Hidden Toll On Pregnant Women And Unborn Babies
Air pollution poses significant risks to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
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Toxic Air, Tiny Lungs: Why Children Face The Greatest Risk From PM2.5 Exposure
Children are vulnerable as their lungs are still developing and they breathe faster than adults, absorbing more pollutants relative to their body size.
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Infant Botulism Cases On Rise In US With Recalled Formula Still On Shelves
The number of babies who have been hospitalised since earlier this year with suspected or confirmed botulism linked to a recall of the infant formula swelled to 31 on Wednesday, according to US health officials.
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Toxic Air Poses Heightened Risks To Pregnant Women And Their Babies, Warn Delhi Doctors
Health experts have flagged that the toxic air poses heightened risks to expectant mothers and their babies.
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Winter Babies Are Born In Peak Viral Season: How Pregnant Women Can Protect Themselves
As pregnancy naturally lowers the immune system of expecting mothers, it is all the more important for them to take care and protect themselves from such diseases during this time.
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Maternal Antibiotic Use Tied To Higher Bacterial Disease Risk In Babies
Maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease -- a common bacterial disease, according to a study.
-
Nestle Recalls Infant Formula: Can Packaged Baby Food Cause Deadly Poisoning?
The notice from Nestle said that there might be "potential presence of cereulide in the batches concerned." Read on to know further about cereulide and if packaged baby food causes gastrointestinal issues.
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Minoxidil Use By Mothers May Pose Health Risks To Infants, Says New Analysis
Researchers from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, analysed 2,664 cases of minoxidil-suspected infantile hypertrichosis from around the world.
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Cancer History In Family? What You Can Do To Reduce Risk
When multiple members of a family have had cancer especially at young ages or at the same site, it can signal inherited risk factors.
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When Should You Stop Fertility Treatments? Here's How Specialists Decide
Deciding when to stop fertility treatment is one of the hardest conversations a couple or individual faces.
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Failure To Treat Male Infertility Leads To Unnecessary IVF Treatments, Says Fertility Expert
Male infertility accounts for nearly half of all conception challenges, yet many couples are pushed into in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) before simple, treatable male factors are evaluated. A fertility expert warns that missed diagnoses lead to unnecess
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Is Your Room Heater Harming Your Health? Doctor Shares Safe Winter Tips
Room heaters offer quick winter comfort, but dry indoor air, dust circulation and poor ventilation can irritate the skin, eyes and lungs, and even increase carbon monoxide risk.
-
Early Respiratory Infection In Babies May Lead To Higher Asthma Risks In Childhood: Study
An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.
-
Controversy Erupts As US Startup Offers Opportunity To 'Genetically Optimise' Future Babies
A US fertility startup offers embryo screening to predict a baby's height and intelligence for $8999, sparking ethical controversy.
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Climate Change Increases Risk Of Underweight By 25% In India's Vulnerable Districts: Study
Districts highly vulnerable to climate change consistently underperform on achieving health targets, such as stunting and problems accessing healthcare, compared to less vulnerable districts.
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Expert Weighs In On Toxic Air's Hidden Toll On Pregnant Women And Unborn Babies
Air pollution poses significant risks to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
-
Toxic Air, Tiny Lungs: Why Children Face The Greatest Risk From PM2.5 Exposure
Children are vulnerable as their lungs are still developing and they breathe faster than adults, absorbing more pollutants relative to their body size.
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Infant Botulism Cases On Rise In US With Recalled Formula Still On Shelves
The number of babies who have been hospitalised since earlier this year with suspected or confirmed botulism linked to a recall of the infant formula swelled to 31 on Wednesday, according to US health officials.
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Toxic Air Poses Heightened Risks To Pregnant Women And Their Babies, Warn Delhi Doctors
Health experts have flagged that the toxic air poses heightened risks to expectant mothers and their babies.
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Winter Babies Are Born In Peak Viral Season: How Pregnant Women Can Protect Themselves
As pregnancy naturally lowers the immune system of expecting mothers, it is all the more important for them to take care and protect themselves from such diseases during this time.
