Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Teenage iodine problem
Most teenage girls in Britain are not drinking enough milk to maintain their iodine levels – putting their future families at risk, researchers warned today. Read more
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Mail order gene testing blasted
Experts blasted private companies that offer “mail order” genetic testing today – calling for many of their activities to be banned. Read more
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Fearful women to be dissuaded from caesareans
Pregnant women who demand caesarean sections because they are scared of giving birth may be required to see a specialist mental health worker, according to proposed new UK guidelines. Read more
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Dietary supplement may protect pregnant
A dietary supplement may protect pregnant women facing a life-threatening complication, researchers revealed today. Read more
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15 the magic number
The number 15 may be the key to helping women get the best result from undergoing test-tube treatment to get pregnant, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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How breast boosts behaviour
Prolonged breast-feeding may help improve a child’s behaviour during growing up, British researchers reported today. Read more
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Cholesterol drugs may treat pregnancy danger
Pregnant women with pre-eclampsia could be given heart disease drugs to help treat the potentially life-threatening condition, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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How diet, genes and pregnancy programme poor health
A woman’s poor diet during pregnancy may cause changes to the DNA that will mean her child piling on fat later in life, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Treat morning sickness – experts
Doctors should be ready to treat women who suffer from severe "morning sickness" during pregnancy, experts said today. Read more
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Global call to tackle stillbirths
Millions of babies are born dead worldwide every year because simple health measures are not in place, experts said today. Read more