Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Abortion link to later baby problems
Women who have repeated abortions may put their future ability to have healthy children at risk, researchers warn today. Read more
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Female happiness gene found
Women who are happy may benefit from the effects of a single gene, researchers have reported. Read more
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New plant hope for breast cancer treatment
A constituent of a herbal tea may have a role to play in treating breast cancer, researchers say. Read more
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Baby infection a "priority"
New guidance was issued today on preventing a deadly bacterial infection in new-born babies. Read more
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Pregnancy drug use criticised
British experts have issued a warning about a drug in wide use in poor countries to save the lives of critically ill women after pregnancy. Read more
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Sunshine for babies plan
Scottish women may need encouragement to seek out sunshine during pregnancy, experts say. Read more
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Cervical treatment pregnancy link dismissed
Women who undergo commonly used treatments to prevent cervical cancer are at no risk of pregnancy complications, British researchers said today. Read more
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Breast cancer pregnancy "safe" for babies
Women with breast cancer can safely have babies after undergoing chemotherapy, researchers said today. Read more
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Female smoking link to blood cancer
Women who smoke double their risk of developing cancers of the lymph gland and bone marrow, researchers warned today. Read more
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Why women live longer?
Women tend to live longer than men – and it may be in the genes they give to their sons, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more