Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Women urged to take pregnancy vitamin
A major national campaign is launched today in the UK to encourage young women to take folic acid supplements in case they become pregnant. Read more
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Mountain man seeks pregnancy clues
Women who live in America’s mountain state are helping British researchers investigate new ways of dealing with oxygen deprivation during birth. Read more
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Coffee cuts stroke risk in women, claim
Women who drink more than one cup of coffee a day have a lower risk of stroke than those who drink less, researchers have reported. Read more
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Diamond boost for breast treatment
Minuscule diamonds could dramatically improve the success of a common breast cancer drug, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Support needed for obese mothers
Pregnancy often makes women feel "free" from the stigma of being overweight, researchers say today. Read more
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100 years on – much to do for women
A hundred years of campaigning to improve women’s health has left many challenges, experts said today. Read more
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How acupuncture soothes women
Women suffering from hot flushes may benefit from traditional Chinese acupuncture, medical researchers reported today. Read more
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Midwives should manage more births – thinktank
The British National Health Service should massively step up the use of midwives to manage births – as part of a drive to improve maternity care, experts said yesterday. Read more
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Baby joy not enough for sorrowful
Having a healthy baby may not to solve the emotional problems and worry faced by a woman who has lost a child during pregnancy, researchers warn today. Read more
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Breast screening plans challenged
Doubts have been raised over efforts to bring in population-based mammography screening to poorer countries. Read more