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20/03/2013 - Smear test advice for pregnancy
Pregnant women may sometimes need to undergo a smear test - although the procedure is normally delayed until after childbirth, experts said yesterday. More

19/03/2013 - Pregnancy vitamin advice challenged
Most pregnant women should not be taking supplements of vitamin D as they are not needed for the health of the baby, British researchers say today. More

15/03/2013 - HRT cancer link challenged
Claims that falling use of hormone replacement therapy by women led to reductions in breast cancer rates have no basis in fact, researchers claimed today. More

14/03/2013 - Breast treatment risk to heart "small"
Women who receive radiotherapy for breast cancer face an increased risk of developing heart disease - but it is small, researchers reported last night. More

13/03/2013 - No body fat benefit of breastfeeding
Children who are breastfed for long periods in infancy do not gain benefits by being less overweight or obese than others, researchers say today. More

13/03/2013 - Europe getting healthier - for most
Life expectancy in Europe now stands at 76 - but this conceals big differences between men and women, a major report says today. More

12/03/2013 - Aspirin helps prevent skin cancer
Women who take regular doses of aspirin seem to enjoy some protection against skin cancer, researchers revealed yesterday. More

08/03/2013 - Women’s health key to international day
It may be International Women’s Day today (8 March) – celebrating the achievements of women worldwide – but two studies have found they are more prone to heart disease and are not happier, despite living longer. More

07/03/2013 - Brain pacemaker for anorexia
People suffering from severe anorexia could be treated with a brain "pacemaker", doctors report today. More

05/03/2013 - Awareness week seeks to aid women
Gynaecologists have backed efforts to raise awareness of the effects of endometriosis on women. More

04/03/2013 - Exercise may not prevent early breast cancer
Physical exercise may not protect against the development of breast cancer - but may help prevent its spread, according to a major European study. More

20/02/2013 - Fertility treatment age extended
Women should be able to get fertility treatment up to the age of 42 on the British NHS, according to guidelines published today. More

19/02/2013 - New pregnancy coffee warning
Chocolate and cola may be off the menu for pregnant women - as well as coffee - following the findings of Scandinavian research revealed today. More

15/02/2013 - Smoking bans boost pregnancy health
Restrictions on smoking lead to improvements for pregnant women, reducing rates of premature births, researchers say today. More

13/02/2013 - Lung cancer rises among women
Lung cancer is set to overcome disease of the breast as a killer of women in Europe within just two years, experts warned today. More

13/02/2013 - Folic acid may prevent autism
Women are encouraged to take the vitamin folic acid in pregnancy - and a new study suggests it may help prevent autism. More

13/02/2013 - Calcium linked to heart death
A high calcium intake may be linked to women facing an increased risk of serious heart disease, researchers warned today. More

07/02/2013 - Ozone link to pregnancy problems
Air pollution may be responsible for triggering a dangerous condition in pregnancy, researchers warn today. More

07/02/2013 - Sunlight ‘reduces women’s rheumatoid arthritis risk’
Women who are exposed regularly to sunlight could reduce their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, researchers reported last night. More

01/02/2013 - Marriage reduces heart attack risk
Being married or in a co-habiting relationship reduces the risk of heart attack in both men and women – whatever their age, researchers reported yesterday. More

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