Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Hope for beating killer diseases
The world can take real hope that the scourge of diseases such as malaria, HIV and TB may be neutralised within a few years, campaigners said yesterday. Read more
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Support that saves baby lives
Setting up women’s support groups in poor areas can make a dramatic difference to the welfare of mothers and their babies, researchers reported today. Read more
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Peer pressure in drinkers’ minds?
People who blame others for pressurising them to drink may be imagining things, it was claimed yesterday. Read more
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"Miracle" of double ovary transplant success
A mother is celebrating the remarkable birth of her second baby following revolutionary ovarian transplant treatment. Read more
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Test-tube baby risks investigated
So-called test-tube baby treatment can make a massive difference to couples seeking to have children – but two new studies published today highlight the risks. Read more
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Needles treat baby blues
Acupuncture can effectively treat the depression experienced by many pregnant women, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Don’t fail new mums, midwives told
Women who find become mothers difficult should not be treated as "failures", a midwives’ conference is to be told. Read more
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Eating for two a myth – pregnancy guidelines
Pregnant women should not try to lose weight – but should keep fit and avoid "eating for two", according to new guidelines published yesterday. Read more
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Pregnancy does not diminish brain power
So-called "baby brain" – where a woman allegedly loses brain power during pregnancy – does not exist, researchers said today. Read more
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Op no bar to normal birth
Women can safely attempt normal birth even after having several babies through a caesarean operation, researchers reported today. Read more