Nursing & Midwifery
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Updated alcohol in pregnancy advice
Pregnant women can drink a little alcohol – but not much, according to the latest advice, published yesterday. Read more
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Two minute delay before cutting cord?
Cutting the umbilical cord is a key skill after birth – and now Spanish researchers say the job should be delayed for two minutes. Read more
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Midwives ‘best’ for low-risk labours
Midwife-led care during labour for women with a low-risk pregnancy should be safe, according to guidelines published today. Read more
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New backing for pre-pregnancy folic acid
Women may gain the greatest protection for their babies by taking folic acid supplements before getting pregnant, researchers say today. Read more
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Thousands to be offered vouchers for breast-feeding
Thousands of new mothers are to get a chance to earn vouchers by breast-feeding their babies, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Lifestyle that protects pregnancy from diabetes
Following a low risk lifestyle could dramatically cut the risk of developing a type of diabetes linked to pregnancy, researchers say today. Read more
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UK nurse tests Ebola vaccine
A brave English nurse became the first volunteer to test a new vaccine against the Ebola virus yesterday. Read more
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Urgency call on ectopic pregnancy
Women suspected of having ectopic pregnancy should be treated as urgent cases as hospitals – and may be emergencies, according to UK guidelines published today. Read more
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Global effort launched to stem Ebola
The United Nations has pledged a surge in resources to tackle the growing Ebola crisis in west Africa. Read more
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Preterm birth drug underused
Simple drugs that could prevent birth complications are being under-used in much of the world, experts warn today. Read more