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Partners affect pregnant women's alcohol use, babies' development: Study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): A new study has found that partners of mothers-to-be can directly influence a pregnant woman's likelihood of drinking alcohol and feeling depressed, which affects their babies' development.
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Hyderabad cab drivers association offering free cab service to pregnant wo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 25 (ANI): Hyderabad-based cab driver association "Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union" (TGPWU) is offering help to pregnant women by giving them free cab service to the hospital.
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NTAGI to soon hold meeting to discuss COVID vaccination for pregnant women
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): With India opening up its COVID-19 vaccination drive for lactating mothers on May 19, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) will hold a meeting soon to discuss the crucial issue of inoculating pregnant women.
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Study shows early preterm births can be decreased with DHA supplementation
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): Early preterm births may be dramatically decreased with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements, with a dose of 1000 mg more effective for pregnant women with low DHA levels than the 200 mg found in some prenatal supplements, according to a study led by research
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COVID-19: Odisha govt issues advisory for healthcare needs of children, ad
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 14 (ANI): Keeping in view the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Odisha government on Friday issued an advisory to take care of the healthcare needs of children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women in the state.
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Pregnant women hospitalised for COVID-19 infection do not face increased d
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): Pregnant women who develop severe COVID-19 infections that require hospitalisation for pneumonia and other complications may not be more likely to die from these infections than non-pregnant women.
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COVID-19 crisis exacerbates the global shortage of 900,000 midwives
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India]/ New York [US], May 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Millions of lives of women and newborns are lost, and millions more experience ill health or injury, because the needs of pregnant women and skills of midwives are not recognized or prioritized.
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COVID-19: Haryana issues directions to not call vulnerable persons, pregna
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], May 1 (ANI): Amid a second surge of COVID-19 pandemic, the Haryana Government on Saturday said it has decided that employees with severe disabilities, vulnerable persons and pregnant women shall not be called for duty, even if they are engaged in essential servi
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Odisha govt exempts pregnant women, employees with disabilities from atten
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 1 (ANI): Odisha Government has exempted pregnant women and employees with disabilities from attending office and ordered that they shall continue to work from home until May 31 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NCW launches WhatsApp helpline number for pregnant women
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): In wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases and the grappling health system amid the challenging time, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday launched a WhatsApp helpline number for pregnant women to help in getting medical aid.
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US CDC recommends pregnant women to take COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 25 (ANI): The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended pregnant women who are confused regarding coronavirus vaccination to get the shots.
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Probiotic strain may help pregnant women to maintain healthy iron levels:
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): Taking a particular probiotic strain improves iron levels in healthy pregnant women and may therefore help to prevent iron deficiency, suggest the findings of a new study.
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