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UK Health Secretary Orders Probe Into Maternity Services After Scandals
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a "rapid national investigation" into English maternity services after a string of scandals over 15 years.
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World Iodine Deficiency Day 2024: Can Iodine Deficiency Affect The Foetus And The Mother?
World Iodine Deficiency Day 2024: This article explores the impact of iodine deficiency on both the foetus and the mother, highlighting why its essential to maintain adequate iodine levels during pregnancy, and what can be done to prevent deficiency-related complications.
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World Iodine Deficiency Day 2024: Can Iodine Deficiency Affect The Foetus And The Mother?
World Iodine Deficiency Day 2024: This article explores the impact of iodine deficiency on both the foetus and the mother, highlighting why its essential to maintain adequate iodine levels during pregnancy, and what can be done to prevent deficiency-related complications.
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Understanding The Difference Between Miscarriage And Stillbirths
This article will explain the key distinctions between miscarriage and stillbirth, how they contrast in terms of gestational timing, and the essential care required for the mother after such a loss.
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India Among 10 Countries That Account For 60% Of Maternal, New Born Deaths: Study
India leads a list of 10 countries that together account for 60 per cent of global maternal deaths, stillbirths and newborn deaths, and 51 per cent of live births globally, a report released by the United Nations has said.
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60-Day Special Leave For Women In Case Of Death Of Baby At Birth: Centre
All women central government employees will be entitled for 60 days special maternity leave in case of death of a child at or shortly after birth, an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said today.
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Coronavirus Significantly Raises Risk Of Stillbirth, Says US Study
The risk of stillbirth is about twice as high for women with Covid compared to those without, and grew to about quadruple during the period when the Delta variant became dominant, a large US government study said Friday.
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WHO Urges Vaccine Against Bacteria Killing 150,000 Babies Each Year
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for the urgent development of a vaccine against a bacterial infection responsible for nearly 150,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year.
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Air Pollution Linked To Increased Risk Of Pregnancy Loss In India: Lancet Study
Pregnant women in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, who are exposed to poor air quality, may be at higher risk of stillbirths and miscarriages, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
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Did You Know: Sexually Transmitted Infections Spread To 1 Million Daily
An estimated 1 in 25 carry at least one of the infections, which left untreated can cause neurological and cardiovascular disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirths and an increased risk of HIV.
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Is There A Link Between Oversleeping And Stillbirths?
Sleeping continuously for nine or more hours may be related to the danger of late stillbirth, that is, the loss or death of a baby before or during delivery.
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Woman Slams Social Media Firms for Baby Ads After Stillbirth
A woman whose child was stillborn has slammed the targeted advertising of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram after she kept getting baby-related sales pitches.
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Counting Fetal Kicks Can Help Prevent Stillbirths
Many doctors have long urged pregnant women to pay attention to fetal kicks. They signal the health of the baby and can also help in preventing stillbirths.
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7 Tips To Reduce The Risk Of Stillbirth
Stillbirth is a medical condition in which the baby is either born dead or dies at the moment of birth. Women with diabetes or high blood pressure may be at a higher risk of stillbirth.
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Zika Virus May Increase The Risk Of Miscarriages, Stillbirth: 6 Things You Need To Know About Zika Virus
Exposure to the Zika virus in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of fetal death, miscarriages and stillbirth. Besides this, there are 6 other things you must know about Zika virus. Read here.
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UK Health Secretary Orders Probe Into Maternity Services After Scandals
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a "rapid national investigation" into English maternity services after a string of scandals over 15 years.
-
World Iodine Deficiency Day 2024: Can Iodine Deficiency Affect The Foetus And The Mother?
World Iodine Deficiency Day 2024: This article explores the impact of iodine deficiency on both the foetus and the mother, highlighting why its essential to maintain adequate iodine levels during pregnancy, and what can be done to prevent deficiency-related complications.
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World Iodine Deficiency Day 2024: Can Iodine Deficiency Affect The Foetus And The Mother?
World Iodine Deficiency Day 2024: This article explores the impact of iodine deficiency on both the foetus and the mother, highlighting why its essential to maintain adequate iodine levels during pregnancy, and what can be done to prevent deficiency-related complications.
-
Understanding The Difference Between Miscarriage And Stillbirths
This article will explain the key distinctions between miscarriage and stillbirth, how they contrast in terms of gestational timing, and the essential care required for the mother after such a loss.
-
India Among 10 Countries That Account For 60% Of Maternal, New Born Deaths: Study
India leads a list of 10 countries that together account for 60 per cent of global maternal deaths, stillbirths and newborn deaths, and 51 per cent of live births globally, a report released by the United Nations has said.
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60-Day Special Leave For Women In Case Of Death Of Baby At Birth: Centre
All women central government employees will be entitled for 60 days special maternity leave in case of death of a child at or shortly after birth, an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said today.
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Coronavirus Significantly Raises Risk Of Stillbirth, Says US Study
The risk of stillbirth is about twice as high for women with Covid compared to those without, and grew to about quadruple during the period when the Delta variant became dominant, a large US government study said Friday.
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WHO Urges Vaccine Against Bacteria Killing 150,000 Babies Each Year
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for the urgent development of a vaccine against a bacterial infection responsible for nearly 150,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year.
-
Air Pollution Linked To Increased Risk Of Pregnancy Loss In India: Lancet Study
Pregnant women in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, who are exposed to poor air quality, may be at higher risk of stillbirths and miscarriages, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
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Did You Know: Sexually Transmitted Infections Spread To 1 Million Daily
An estimated 1 in 25 carry at least one of the infections, which left untreated can cause neurological and cardiovascular disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirths and an increased risk of HIV.
-
Is There A Link Between Oversleeping And Stillbirths?
Sleeping continuously for nine or more hours may be related to the danger of late stillbirth, that is, the loss or death of a baby before or during delivery.
-
Woman Slams Social Media Firms for Baby Ads After Stillbirth
A woman whose child was stillborn has slammed the targeted advertising of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram after she kept getting baby-related sales pitches.
-
Counting Fetal Kicks Can Help Prevent Stillbirths
Many doctors have long urged pregnant women to pay attention to fetal kicks. They signal the health of the baby and can also help in preventing stillbirths.
-
7 Tips To Reduce The Risk Of Stillbirth
Stillbirth is a medical condition in which the baby is either born dead or dies at the moment of birth. Women with diabetes or high blood pressure may be at a higher risk of stillbirth.
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Zika Virus May Increase The Risk Of Miscarriages, Stillbirth: 6 Things You Need To Know About Zika Virus
Exposure to the Zika virus in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of fetal death, miscarriages and stillbirth. Besides this, there are 6 other things you must know about Zika virus. Read here.
