Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Breath-test the pregnant – new guidance
Pregnant women should be breath-tested to see if they are smoking, according to tough new guidelines proposed for British hospitals today. Read more
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Phone masts cleared of pregnancy risk
There is no link between cancer in young children and their mother’s exposure to mobile phone base stations in pregnancy, researchers said today. Read more
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Mothers urged to use breast-feeding rights
National Breastfeeding Week begins today – with mothers in the UK celebrating new rights to feed their babies in public. Read more
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Women die from delayed diagnosis – claim
Nearly a thousand women may be dying from breast cancer each year because of late diagnosis, experts claim today. Read more
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Boiled coffee for breast?
Drinking large amounts of boiled coffee may help protect elderly women against breast cancer, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Doctors urged to link weight and sexual health
Obesity has wide-ranging effects on sexual health, researchers say today. Read more
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Midwives warn on Caesareans
Children born just a few days prematurely may be at risk of having educational problems, according to a study in Scotland. Read more
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Height linked to heart risk
Short people face a 50 per cent increased risk of developing heart disease compared with tall people, according to an analysis today. Read more
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Boost for breast treatment
A single treatment of highly-targeted radiotherapy can be used to treat women with breast cancer – reducing potential side-effects and hospital visits, according to the findings of a major study. Read more
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Skin patches clue to HRT?
Skin patches may provide a way to reintroduce "safe" forms of hormone replacement therapy, researchers said today. Read more