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  1. AIIMS doctors gave new life to penance by arranging blood from Japan

    By Shalini BhardwajNew Delhi [India], Tapasya was at risk of anemia in the womb because her mother was RH17 negative, a rare blood group. The challenge now was to arrange for the scarce blood to be given to the fetus by intrauterine transfusion. But doctors at AIIMS Delhi decided to do so with...
  2. SC rejects plea to terminate pregnancy beyond 27 weeks, says fetus has fundamental right to life

    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea by a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her pregnancy beyond 27 weeks, saying the fetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to life.A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the...
  3. Increased pressure on fetus may affect facial development: Study

    New Delhi, A research has found that increased pressure due to fluid on the fetus in the womb can affect facial development, which also includes the risk of deformities.The study found that increased pressure exerted by stagnant fluids, hydrostatic pressure, which is sensed by the fetus, may...