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The study included 490 pregnant women with influenza, 1451 women without influenza with pregnancies in the same year.

How mother's flu affects newborn

The findings have been published in the journal Birth Defects Research.

9 Jan 2019 2:54 PM IST

Cataract surgery for senior drivers tied to reduced car crash risk, costs.(Photo: Pixabay)

Chennai: Doctors perform rare neuro surgery on spastic child

Spastic children tend to have difficulty in movement due to the stiffness in their arms and legs.

9 Jan 2019 3:40 AM IST

The study also described other factors, such as lack of sleep and cyberbullying, that could help substantiate this association at a higher level greater.

Social media affects teen girls more than boys: study

The study showed a 50 per cent increase in depressive symptoms among girls versus 35 per cent among boys.

8 Jan 2019 12:22 PM IST

The first-in-class molecule shuts down oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer in a new way, researchers said. (Photo: PTI)

New potential breast cancer drug identified

The potential drug offers hope for patients whose breast cancer has become resistant to traditional therapies.

8 Jan 2019 12:06 PM IST

Liver cancer is caused by damage to the liver due to birth defects, alcohol abuse, chronic infection with diseases like Hepatitis B and C and liver cirrhosis.

Alcohol is not the only reason for cirrhosis

Antibiotics are a common cause of drug-induced liver injury.

7 Jan 2019 12:32 AM IST

Bullying, depression, substance abuse, and suicide are major challenges facing todays youth, said Dr Dinesan.

Prolonged social media use causes depression: Study

The study's findings highlight the potential pitfalls of lengthy social media use on young people's mental health.

6 Jan 2019 2:18 AM IST

Complications related to brain TB are seizures, hearing loss, increased pressure in the brain, stroke and brain damage.

In elderly hearing loss may cause depression, says study

Treatment on hearing loss is always neglected as an age-related problem triggers to depression.

5 Jan 2019 2:57 PM IST

The incidence of IBD, including paediatric cases, is on the rise in India, as reported in a paper published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

High rate of American adults found allergic to food

More than 10 per cent of American adults are allergic to any one kind of food.

5 Jan 2019 2:08 PM IST

As obesity rates continue to be a cause for concer, staying away from diet soda may help curb the problem (Photo: AFP)

Sugar-sweetened sodas cause kidney diseases

People consume sugar-sweetened soda more likely to develop chronic kidney disease.

4 Jan 2019 4:17 PM IST

Children suffering from depression more likely to have skill deficits. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teenage girls suffer from depression due to social media

38 per cent of teenage girls use heavy social media than boys.

4 Jan 2019 3:05 PM IST

The sugar maabnormal proteins aggregate to form plaques and tangles in the brain which progressively damage the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Artificial sweeteners do not assist weight loss, says study

Sugar-free sweeteners may help cut off sugar but no evidence in losing weight.

3 Jan 2019 5:20 PM IST

Disorders such as depression and anxiety are more common among women.

Post-natal depression in father may be experienced in teenage...

Girls whose father experienced depression after their birth were themselves at greater risk of the condition.

3 Jan 2019 3:19 PM IST