Nearly half of Zika pregnancies result in miscarriages, birth defects

Significant problems were seen among women infected just a few weeks before giving birth

Specialized cells maintain healthy pregnancy by teaching the mother’s immune system not to attack developing fetus

How does the immune system generally learn what to attack and what not to attack? A study tries to find out 

Indian scientists find out how zika virus causes microcephaly in infants

A certain protein of zika virus affects proliferation rates of human neural stem cells and promotes faulty neuron formation

UK fertility clinics offering unverified add-on services

A research paper finds that only 13 of 74 clinics substantiated the claims on their websites

Child birth: Govt doctors either leave women scarred or refuse care

Several women end up giving birth on roads, which raises a question on the medical fraternity’s ethical and humanitarian values

COVID-19 in Africa: Drop in blood donations threat to maternal health, says WHO

In 2017, maternal deaths in sub-Sahara Africa accounted for 66% of the 303,000 maternal deaths recorded globally

Oxytocin ban: Karnataka pharma PSU incapable of handling responsibility, says IMA

Ahead of the SC hearing, the Indian Medical Association says Centre should not have moved court considering public interest

COVID-19: 2.5 mln more girls can be pushed into child marriage, warns report

This could reverse the progress of last 25 years towards gender equality and child rights, warns report by Save the Child

Domestic violence affects maternal and child health: study

Research carried out in rural Uttar Pradesh shows that 34 per cent of women face complications as a result of violence

Topping the wrong chart: India has highest number of stillbirths

India recorded 0.34 million stillbirths in 2019; COVID-19 has disrupted health systems and added to the existing burden

Maternal and neonatal mortality rate high despite improvement in childbirth practices

A study conducted in public health centres in Uttar Pradesh shows complying to essential childbirth practices did not significantly alter …