Foetus

Delhi's air pollution: Expecting mothers fear for the lives of their unborn children in Delhi's 'gas chamber'

Before a baby is born, smog is as bad as smoking when it comes to miscarriages.

Doctor can terminate 20-week pregnancy without court's permission if mother's life is in danger: Bombay HC

A registered doctor can terminate a pregnancy that has crossed the 20-week period without permission from court only if it poses a risk to the woman's life, the Bombay High Court has ruled.

SC allows Pune woman to abort foetus without skull, asks states to set up medical boards for such cases

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a Pune-based woman to abort her 24-week foetus, which does not have a skull or a brain.

SC allows woman to terminate 24-week pregnancy after foetus found to be suffering from cardiac anomaly

Section 3(2)(b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act prohibits abortion of a foetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

SC issues notice to Centre, West Bengal govt on pregnant woman's plea to abort 23-week foetus

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the West Bengal government on a plea of a 23-week pregnant woman to abort 23-week foetus

SC allows abortion of 24-week foetus, but why should women go to court in the first place?

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted a woman in Mumbai to abort her 24 week foetus on the grounds that continuing with the pregnancy could endanger the life of the woman. Abortion is legal in India, but it's not at will, it's only permissible if it would involve a risk to the health of the pregnant woman.

As Zika heads to India, an older strain in Indians prepare for a second coming

A virulent version of the Zika virus that has swept the globe is headed for India, where an older, more benign strain is likely to be quietly residing within some Indians, possibly preparing genetic ground for a quick, new second-coming, experts have warned.

Registering sex of foetus against 'Beti Bachao' campaign: IWPC

The Indian Women's Press Corps on Tuesday expressed concern over Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi's statement on registering sex of the foetus, saying it will go against the "Beti Bachao" campaign.

#DearDaddy: A video campaign that hopes men will look inward and away from the gaze of sexist culture

The five-minute film is told from the perspective of a female foetus, yet to be born, yet to experience the world and yet knows what lies in store for her, once born.

Catholic hospital says foetus not a person; Colorado bishops to review

Three Colorado bishops said on Thursday they will review a Catholic Church hospital's defense of a lawsuit that argues fetuses do not have legal status — apparently contradicting the Church's teaching on life issues.