Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Obese women face extended pregnancy
Obese women face extended pregnancies and an increased risk of induction of labour, according to research published today. Read more
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Antioxidant supplements may aid conception
Couples having difficulty in conceiving naturally should consider taking antioxidant supplements, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Nutrition crucial to pregnancy health – research
Women who are dieting in the early stages of pregnancy may put their babies at risk, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Row over six months breast-feed target
Breastfeeding babies exclusively for six months may “not always be in the child’s best interests”, it has been claimed. Read more
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Clue to chlamydia pregnancy risk
British researchers say they have discovered how an infection that afflicts women can interfere with pregnancy – leading to new clues about the causes of a major complication. Read more
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Chemicals may threaten pregnancy
Exposure to some industrial chemicals may make it harder for women to have a healthy pregnancy, researchers warn today. Read more
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Novel method to calculate IVF success
A new method has been developed to give accurate predictions of the success of in-vitro fertilisation, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Clues to pregnancy killer condition
If you are pregnant it can be a killer – literally. It’s called pre-eclampsia and is caused by rising blood pressure. Read more
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Health advice for baby clinics
The chances of giving birth to a healthy baby after in-vitro fertilisation are improved if just one embryo is implanted, researchers warned today. Read more
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Freeze threatens blood shortage
Blood donors in the UK have been urged to struggle through the bad weather to meet appointments to prevent catastrophic shortages in hospitals. Read more