Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Diabetes link to white rice
People should switch to eating wholegrain rice because consuming white rice regularly can “significantly increase” the risk of developing diabetes, it was claimed today. Read more
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Food pollution risk to women
Women may be placed at risk of breast cancer because of growing levels of the chemical cadmium in some "healthy" foods, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Breast-feeding targets "idealistic"
Women are being set "idealistic and unhelpful" targets for breast-feeding, researchers say today. Read more
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Research ‘needed’ on childbirth pain relief
There is not enough research on many popular pain relief methods for labour, British experts say today. Read more
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Swaddling baby not hip
Swaddling clothes for babies have been making a come-back – but it causes damage to the infant hips, an expert has warned. Read more
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Pregnancies linked to reduced MS risk
Women’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis decreases with each pregnancy, a new study has claimed. Read more
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Women’s day celebrates ground-breaking projects
Projects around the world aimed at improving the health and well-being of women were being honoured today. Read more
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Cut unnecessary induction of labour, say researchers
Findings from a new study have prompted researchers to call for fewer instances of induction of labour among healthy pregnant women. Read more
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Sunshine pills during pregnancy may affect baby’s growth
Mood-boosting pills can aid depression, but when given to pregnant women they can lead to delayed head growth and preterm birth, researchers have warned. Read more
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HRT linked to breast cancer protection
One kind of hormone replacement therapy may help reduce the risk of breast cancer several years after women stop treatment, researchers reported today. Read more