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06/01/2010 - Pomegranates show promise against breast cancer
The pomegranate may contain a chemical that could help treat breast cancer, researchers reported yesterday. More

04/01/2010 - Banana aid to infant health
Bananas are to play a key role in helping mothers give babies a healthy diet in a new UK campaign. More

16/12/2009 - Cancer risk for urban women
Women who live in cities face a greater risk of cancer than those in the countryside, researchers said today. More

09/12/2009 - Pre-birth bacteria exposure may prevent allergies
It's been thought for a long time that child-hood exposure to bacteria reduces the risk of asthma and allergy - but new findings suggest this begins in the womb. More

08/12/2009 - Test may detect premature labour
A new test may help settle whether a pregnant woman is at risk of going into early labour, British researchers report today. More

07/12/2009 - Violence in pregnancy challenge
Doctors and midwives caring for pregnant women need to step up the search for signs of domestic violence, a conference is to be told today. More

02/12/2009 - Doula birth fashion criticised
Good care of mothers giving birth may be jeopardised by the increasing popularity of paid birth partners - known as doulas, a doctor claims today. More

02/12/2009 - Carla backs baby HIV campaign
Euro-celebrity Carla Bruni-Sarkovsky has been backing calls to eliminate HIV transmission to new-born babies. More

01/12/2009 - Blow to prematurity infection theory
Efforts to use antibiotics to prevent premature birth have proved unsuccessful, British researchers reported today. More

30/11/2009 - Breast-feeding safe for HIV mums - WHO
Mothers infected with HIV should breast-feed their babies whilst continuing to take drug treatment, according to new global guidelines published today. More

27/11/2009 - Birth link to MS challenged
The UK's largest multiple sclerosis charity has voiced reservations over findings that childbirth may slow progression of the disease. More

26/11/2009 - Father birth debate heats up
Midwives are set to hear claims today that fathers can aggravate problems of childbirth by insisting on being present. More

25/11/2009 - Post-natal care lacking - UK mums
New mothers in Britain are increasingly critical of the care they receive after birth, a survey revealed today. More

23/11/2009 - Regulations threaten fertility treatment in Europe
New European regulations covering assisted reproduction have been criticised by experts. More

19/11/2009 - Thyroid problems linked to pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
A dangerous complication of pregnancy may be linked to thyroid problems, researchers warned yesterday. More

16/11/2009 - Call for cosmetic surgery ad crack down
Two for one offers and surgical holidays are placing people who want to look better at "great risk", experts warn today. More

13/11/2009 - Exercise "safe" for pregnant women
Pregnant women can safely undertake low-level exercise until their baby is born, researchers said last night. More

12/11/2009 - Paltrow therapy alarms doctors
A therapy which substitutes heated cups for acupuncture needles tops a list of unproven treatment fads compiled by British doctors. More

10/11/2009 - Plea for women's health - WHO
Women provide most health care globally - but often do not get the care they need, according to a hard-hitting report published yesterday. More

06/11/2009 - Fresh warning on home foetal heart monitors
Experts issued a fresh warning today to pregnant women not to trust home foetal heart monitors. More

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