Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Test-tube baby treatment "safe enough"
Test-tube baby treatment is “safe enough”, one of the world’s leading experts has told a major conference. Read more
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Neighbours find cancer genes
Major new genetic findings revealed last night may help to improve treatment of two cancers that afflict women – after being discovered separately in two neighbouring university laboratories. Read more
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Calcium deposits offer clue to breast cancer diagnosis
Detecting calcium deposits in the breast could help doctors diagnose breast cancer more quickly and effectively, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Maternal deaths falling – WHO
Thousands fewer women worldwide are now dying during pregnancy as efforts to improve health take effect, according to figures published today. Read more
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How dental work helps baby
Pregnant women and their babies may benefit from the care of a dentist, researchers revealed today. Read more
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The joy of spring – in the lab
The spring is known as a time for reproduction – and this applies even in the laboratory, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Limited cancer risk from radiation in pregnancy
Researchers are investigating the possible childhood cancer risk from foetal exposure to radiation. Read more
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HRT ghost stories
"Ghost-writers" were used to promote the benefits of now discredited hormone replacement therapies, according to a major analysis published last night. Read more
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Nothing works for morning sickness, says review
Pregnant women who suffer from morning sickness have no reliable medical remedy to turn to, experts said today. Read more
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Formula milk "contaminated" – researcher
The use of formula milk for infants is controversial – and now new research says it has too much aluminium in it. Read more