Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Ozone link to pregnancy problems
Air pollution may be responsible for triggering a dangerous condition in pregnancy, researchers warn today. Read more
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Watching TV hits male potency
Watching more than 20 hours of television a week almost halves the fertility of healthy young men, according to a new study out last night. Read more
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Severe morning sickness may affect placenta
Severe morning sickness in the middle stage of pregnancy is linked to problems with the placenta, say researchers. Read more
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Pregnancy vitamin cleared of cancer link
Adding the vitamin folic acid to flour to protect pregnant women does not make any difference to cancer risk, British researchers said today. Read more
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Baby growth tests could save lives
Identifying babies failing to grow in the womb could prevent hundreds of stillbirths, British researchers say today. Read more
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Fertility not linked to labour bleeding
Very heavy bleeding after childbirth does not usually affect a woman’s fertility, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Baby boom in Bournemouth, Boston, Barking
Corby, Bournemouth and Boston are among towns that have seen staggering increases in birth-rates this century, midwives warned today. Read more
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How flu vaccine protects pregnant
The new swine flu vaccine was not responsible for pregnant women suffering miscarriage and stillbirth, according to a major national study. Read more
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IVF blood clot risk
In vitro fertilisation may raise the risk of blood clots and blocked arteries – although the risk is small, researchers warn today. Read more
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Pregnancy pollen child asthma risk
Children are at increased risk of developing asthma if their mother is exposed to high pollen levels in the later stages of pregnancy, according to a new study. Read more