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Obesity during pregnancy doubles risk of fatty liver in teens

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], June 10 (ANI): Mothers-to-be, alert! Here's another reason for adapting a healthy lifestyle before and during pregnancy, as a study has warned that newborns, who had obese mothers at the start of pregnancy, were twice as likely to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as adolescents.

2017-06-12T09:29:52+00:00 IST

Here's how dads influence daughters' risky sexual behaviours

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 11 (ANI): What is it about a father that affects his teenage daughter's likelihood of engaging in risky sexual behaviour? A recent study has shed some light.

2017-06-11T14:52:39+00:00 IST

Brain scans may predict autism in high-risk newborns

Washington D.C. [USA], June 11 (ANI): A team of researchers has revealed that a specific magnetic resonance imaging procedure of six-month-olds may help in predicting which babies are at a high risk of developing autism disorder by age two.

2017-06-11T13:47:37+00:00 IST

When it comes to fathering practices, a dad's resources, beliefs matter

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 11 (ANI): According to a recent study, a father's resources, relationships and parenting beliefs affect how he spends time with his children and financially provides for his family.

2017-06-11T13:43:09+00:00 IST

Daily health text messages may help in managing diabetes

Washington D.C. [USA], June 10 (ANI): If you wish to know how to control your diabetes, then a team of researchers has revealed that patients, who received health-related text messages every day for six months showed improvements in their blood sugar levels that equaled those resulting from some glucose-lowering medications.

2017-06-10T15:24:52+00:00 IST

Trouble in conceiving? Smoking can be a reason

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The rate of infertility in India has increased over the last few years with reports of more and more couples seeking medical solutions for it.

2017-06-10T11:57:25+00:00 IST

Beware pregers! Drinking coke may up risk of obesity in your kid

Washington D.C. [USA], June 9 (ANI): Beware would-be-mommies! A study has found that daily consumption of artificially-sweetened beverages during pregnancy could result your child being obese.

2017-06-09T11:43:28+00:00 IST

Increase appetite by eating in front of mirror

Washington D.C. [USA], June 9 (ANI): Japanese researchers have found that older people, who do not have company, should try to eat in front of a mirror -- or with a picture of themselves eating -- as it can make food more appealing.

2017-06-09T11:11:58+00:00 IST

Communication can help in reducing antibiotic overuse in children

Washington D.C. [USA], June 6 (ANI): A new study suggests that a better communication with their health care providers can help parents in reducing unnecessary usage of antibiotics for common childhood illnesses.

2017-06-06T08:02:41+00:00 IST

Some wonders of up cycling

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Up cycling is a way to reduce waste as one can turn trash into treasure and help save the environment in the process.

2017-06-05T15:33:10+00:00 IST

Cesarean deliveries better than midpelvic forceps, vacuum deliveries: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): Pregnant women take note! Compared with cesarean deliveries, midpelvic forceps and midpelvic vacuum deliveries lead to higher rates of maternal and infant trauma, according to a new study.

2017-06-05T12:12:52+00:00 IST

Is your sleep apnea putting your baby at risk?

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): Babies born to mothers with sleep apnea have a higher risk of congenital anomalies and are likelier to need resuscitation at birth, according to a recent study.

2017-06-04T10:56:14+00:00 IST

Your facial expressions make it difficult for people to identify you!

Washington D.C. [USA], June 3 (ANI): While facial expressions help us to tell the mood of a person, a new study shows how they can cause problems and difficulties in terms of telling unfamiliar faces apart.

2017-06-03T11:44:40+00:00 IST

Micronutrients deficiency most pervasive health condition among infants

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): According to experts, micronutrients deficiencies are a major risk factor of illness in infants. Every day, over 6,000 children die in India under the age of five and more than half of these deaths are caused by micronutrient malnutrition-primarily due to lack of Vitamin A, iron, iodine, zinc and folic acid .This micronutrient deficit among infants needs to be managed.

2017-06-03T07:18:55+00:00 IST

Pot-smokers don't necessarily quit after becoming parents

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 2 (ANI): Marijuana-smokers often cut back after becoming parents, but they don't necessarily quit, a recent study has found.

2017-06-02T13:33:51+00:00 IST

Tongue's sixth sense detected!

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 2 (ANI): Water has been described as "tasteless" since the time of Aristotle, but according to a new study, it might actually have a taste of its own that we can sense.

2017-06-02T12:00:05+00:00 IST

Turns out, dying is 'less sad' than you think

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 2 (ANI): Thinking about death can cause considerable angst, but according to a new research, the actual emotional experiences of the dying are both more positive and less negative than people expect.

2017-06-02T11:06:42+00:00 IST

Family support moderates college student suicide risk

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): When college students feel isolated and disconnected, support from family members can keep them from harming themselves during difficult times, according to a new study.

2017-06-01T13:22:33+00:00 IST

The tale of sperm's 'bendy' tail

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): A sperm tail utilises interconnected elastic springs to transmit mechanical information to distant parts of the tail, helping it to bend and ultimately swim towards an egg, according to a recent study.

2017-06-01T11:52:19+00:00 IST

New teen drivers 3 times as likely to be involved in deadly crash

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): Parents, do you let your teen turn a key in an ignition? According to a recent study, new teen drivers aged 16-17 years old are three times as likely as adults to be involved in a deadly crash.

2017-06-01T10:23:19+00:00 IST

How multiple exposures to anaesthesia risk your kid's memory

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): A recent study has found that repeated exposure to a common anaesthesia drug early in life results in visual recognition memory impairment, which emerges after the first year of life and may persist long-term.

2017-06-01T07:58:08+00:00 IST