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11/10/2010 - Pear-shape genes found
Scientists have found a series of genes which may decide whether someone piles fat onto their hips or waist, it was announced last night. More

07/10/2010 - Pregnancy killer breakthrough
British researchers have announced a breakthrough in the battle to tackle blood pressure problems in pregnancy. More

07/10/2010 - Pregnancy vitamins fail to prevent asthma
A new study has overturned the belief that women who take extra vitamin C and E when pregnant protect their babies from wheezing and asthma. More

06/10/2010 - Fruit and vegetables key to healthy baby weight
Women who eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables three months before conceiving reduce their chances of having a low weight baby, researchers say today. More

06/10/2010 - Baby development 'unharmed' by occasional pregnancy drink
Women who drink small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy do not harm their child’s behavioural or intellectual development, according to a major study published today. More

01/10/2010 - Drug companies “created female sexual dysfunction”
Female sexual dysfunction has been created by drugs companies as a way of building a global market for drugs, it is claimed today. More

30/09/2010 - Breast screening for 40s "saves lives"
British experts reacted cautiously today to the findings of a major study which shows screening women in their 40s can slash breast cancer death rates. More

29/09/2010 - Cancer risk lowered if women exercise
Women who exercise and keep active are less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes, researchers said today. More

28/09/2010 - Major study backs breast-feeding
Midwives have welcomed new research which highlights the powerful protection that breast-feeding gives babies against infection. More

24/09/2010 - Miscarriage drug may not work
The largest recurrent miscarriage clinic in the world is taking part in pioneering research to establish if prescribing progesterone reduces the risk of losing a baby. More

20/09/2010 - Test-tube baby treatment "safe enough"
Test-tube baby treatment is “safe enough”, one of the world’s leading experts has told a major conference. More

20/09/2010 - Neighbours find cancer genes
Major new genetic findings revealed last night may help to improve treatment of two cancers that afflict women - after being discovered separately in two neighbouring university laboratories. More

17/09/2010 - Calcium deposits offer clue to breast cancer diagnosis
Detecting calcium deposits in the breast could help doctors diagnose breast cancer more quickly and effectively, researchers have revealed. More

16/09/2010 - Maternal deaths falling - WHO
Thousands fewer women worldwide are now dying during pregnancy as efforts to improve health take effect, according to figures published today. More

15/09/2010 - How dental work helps baby
Pregnant women and their babies may benefit from the care of a dentist, researchers revealed today. More

14/09/2010 - The joy of spring - in the lab
The spring is known as a time for reproduction - and this applies even in the laboratory, researchers reveal today. More

08/09/2010 - Nothing works for morning sickness, says review
Pregnant women who suffer from morning sickness have no reliable medical remedy to turn to, experts said today. More

08/09/2010 - Limited cancer risk from radiation in pregnancy
Researchers are investigating the possible childhood cancer risk from foetal exposure to radiation. More

08/09/2010 - HRT ghost stories
"Ghost-writers" were used to promote the benefits of now discredited hormone replacement therapies, according to a major analysis published last night. More

02/09/2010 - Formula milk "contaminated" - researcher
The use of formula milk for infants is controversial - and now new research says it has too much aluminium in it. More

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