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AIIMS Delhi Study Maps How Urban Air Pollution Breaches Placental Barrier And Impairs Foetal Growth
The ICMR-funded study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, provides the most comprehensive molecular pathway to date linking maternal exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) with adverse pregnancy outcomes and potential long-term effects on children.
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Diabetes And Fertility: Why Rising Blood Sugar Disorders Are Affecting Pregnancy Outcomes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is different from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It usually occurs around the 24th week of pregnancy, when hormonal changes from the placenta begin to disrupt the function of insulin.
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Beyond Birth: Doctor Explains How The Placenta Can Still Be Medically Valuable After Delivery
Modern medicine has begun to recognize that the placenta can have significant medical and scientific value even after childbirth.
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Newborn In Australia Dies After Mother Uses Home-Birthing Pool Hired From Instagram Influencer
The coroner concluded that the baby's death likely wouldn't have happened if the birth had occurred in a hospital or if it had been a planned home birth with proper midwife support.
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DJ Calvin Harris Sparks Backlash After Posting Newborn's Placenta Pics Online, Fans Call It "TMI"
Calvin Harris leaves the internet divided by sharing pictures of his newborn's placenta
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Microplastics In Mind: Scientists Discover Plastic Particles In Human Brains
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said.
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Microplastics: Follow These Tips To Minimise Exposure
In this article, we share tips to minimise exposure to microplastics.
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Microplastics In Placentas Leading To Premature Births, Study Finds
The researchers analysed 100 placentas from full-term births (37.2 weeks, on average) and 75 from preterm births (34 weeks) for the study.
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World Cancer Day 2025: Can Black Plastic Containers Used For Food Delivery Cause Cancer?
World Cancer Day 2025: The discussion gained momentum after a viral Instagram video, in which an influencer warned against using or reusing black plastic containers for food storage or microwaving.
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What Exactly Are Microplastics & Can They Actually Be Bad For Us?
Microplastics Human Effects: Research indicates that microplastics can penetrate cells and induce oxidative stress. Below we list the many harmful effects of microplastics on our bodies.
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Here's How Microplastics Affect Your Health Overtime
In this article, we discuss how microplastics can affect your health over time.
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Parvovirus B19 Infection: Complications And Long-Term Health Effects
This article delves into the complications that can arise from Parvovirus B19 infection and highlights the importance of early detection, proactive management, and understanding the risks associated with this common viral infection.
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Scientists Find Microplastics In Every Human Placenta Tested For New Study
Scientists at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences have used a new tool to measure how much of these microplastics are in human placentas.
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In Rare Occurrence, US Woman Gives Birth To 'MoMo' Twins
'MoMo' twins shared the same placenta, amniotic sac and fluid and such pregnancies have a high risk of fetal complications.
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British Doctors Save Baby's Life In 'World-First' Repairing Of Heart Using Placenta Stem Cells
To treat baby Finley's heart abnormality, Professor Massimo Caputo of the Bristol Heart Institute used cutting-edge stem cell injections.
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AIIMS Delhi Study Maps How Urban Air Pollution Breaches Placental Barrier And Impairs Foetal Growth
The ICMR-funded study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, provides the most comprehensive molecular pathway to date linking maternal exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) with adverse pregnancy outcomes and potential long-term effects on children.
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Diabetes And Fertility: Why Rising Blood Sugar Disorders Are Affecting Pregnancy Outcomes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is different from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It usually occurs around the 24th week of pregnancy, when hormonal changes from the placenta begin to disrupt the function of insulin.
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Beyond Birth: Doctor Explains How The Placenta Can Still Be Medically Valuable After Delivery
Modern medicine has begun to recognize that the placenta can have significant medical and scientific value even after childbirth.
-
Newborn In Australia Dies After Mother Uses Home-Birthing Pool Hired From Instagram Influencer
The coroner concluded that the baby's death likely wouldn't have happened if the birth had occurred in a hospital or if it had been a planned home birth with proper midwife support.
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DJ Calvin Harris Sparks Backlash After Posting Newborn's Placenta Pics Online, Fans Call It "TMI"
Calvin Harris leaves the internet divided by sharing pictures of his newborn's placenta
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Microplastics In Mind: Scientists Discover Plastic Particles In Human Brains
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said.
-
Microplastics: Follow These Tips To Minimise Exposure
In this article, we share tips to minimise exposure to microplastics.
-
Microplastics In Placentas Leading To Premature Births, Study Finds
The researchers analysed 100 placentas from full-term births (37.2 weeks, on average) and 75 from preterm births (34 weeks) for the study.
-
World Cancer Day 2025: Can Black Plastic Containers Used For Food Delivery Cause Cancer?
World Cancer Day 2025: The discussion gained momentum after a viral Instagram video, in which an influencer warned against using or reusing black plastic containers for food storage or microwaving.
-
What Exactly Are Microplastics & Can They Actually Be Bad For Us?
Microplastics Human Effects: Research indicates that microplastics can penetrate cells and induce oxidative stress. Below we list the many harmful effects of microplastics on our bodies.
-
Here's How Microplastics Affect Your Health Overtime
In this article, we discuss how microplastics can affect your health over time.
-
Parvovirus B19 Infection: Complications And Long-Term Health Effects
This article delves into the complications that can arise from Parvovirus B19 infection and highlights the importance of early detection, proactive management, and understanding the risks associated with this common viral infection.
-
Scientists Find Microplastics In Every Human Placenta Tested For New Study
Scientists at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences have used a new tool to measure how much of these microplastics are in human placentas.
-
In Rare Occurrence, US Woman Gives Birth To 'MoMo' Twins
'MoMo' twins shared the same placenta, amniotic sac and fluid and such pregnancies have a high risk of fetal complications.
-
British Doctors Save Baby's Life In 'World-First' Repairing Of Heart Using Placenta Stem Cells
To treat baby Finley's heart abnormality, Professor Massimo Caputo of the Bristol Heart Institute used cutting-edge stem cell injections.
