Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Pregnancy hospital clot risk warning
A woman who has to be admitted to hospital during pregnancy faces a massively increased risk of developing dangerous blood clots, researchers warn today. Read more
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IVF cancer link ruled out
Children born through assisted reproduction do not need to worry about facing any increased risk of cancer – at least while they are children, according to a major new study. Read more
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Precious baby syndrome affects doctors
Doctors are not immune to a phenomenon known as the "precious baby" effect, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Ethnic minority issue for fertility treatment
Women from ethnic minority backgrounds may face a tougher task than other women becoming pregnant through fertility treatment, researchers say today. Read more
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New test could predict pre-eclampsia
A test that checks the level of a protein in the placenta could help to predict pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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New warning on baby swaddling
The traditional way of wrapping babies, in swaddling clothes, is becoming increasingly popular – but it places risks to the babies’ hips, an expert warns today. Read more
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Life expectancy should start in womb – call
A global definition of poverty should include the child in the womb as well as babies after birth, experts say today. Read more
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How pregnancy fitness may boosts child’s heart health
Women who keep fit during pregnancy may benefit the heart health of their children throughout their lifetimes, researchers report today. Read more
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Exercise boost for male fertility
Men who want to have children may benefit by keeping fit, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Air pollution link to underweight babies
Air pollution may be responsible for many cases of babies being born underweight, researchers say today. Read more