Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Imaginary friends "fine"
Young children who have imaginary friends are in perfect mental health, psychologists say today. Read more
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Clue to chlamydia pregnancy risk
British researchers say they have discovered how an infection that afflicts women can interfere with pregnancy – leading to new clues about the causes of a major complication. Read more
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Chemicals may threaten pregnancy
Exposure to some industrial chemicals may make it harder for women to have a healthy pregnancy, researchers warn today. Read more
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Night-shades may boost female health
Women who sleep with eye-shades may be helping to reduce their risk of breast cancer, researchers have reported. Read more
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Flu vaccine shortage alarm
British doctors are facing growing shortages of flu vaccine as public alarm at the spread of the virus grows, government officials have admitted. Read more
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Novel method to calculate IVF success
A new method has been developed to give accurate predictions of the success of in-vitro fertilisation, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Stability key to happiness
Adults with long-lasting relationships have much better mental health than unattached people – even if they are not married, researchers report today. Read more
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Early growth problem for girls
Young girls who mature early may face difficult teenage years, British researchers warn today. Read more
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Women urged to watch waist-lines
English women are carrying ever-expanding waistlines – and are fatter than men, campaigners warned yesterday. Read more
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Clues to pregnancy killer condition
If you are pregnant it can be a killer – literally. It’s called pre-eclampsia and is caused by rising blood pressure. Read more