Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Warning on "spare tyres"
People do not realise how dangerous the "spare tyre" that sits around the waist is, campaigners claimed today. Read more
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Mums back midwives
Midwives were celebrating yesterday a massive vote from mothers for expansion of their numbers. Read more
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Pressure to use double mother technique
Medical researchers welcomed a British breakthrough, announced yesterday, which seeks to eliminate muscular diseases by combining eggs from two women. Read more
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Yoghurt urged in pregnancy
An expert on allergies has urged mothers to eat yoghurt during pregnancy. Read more
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Surgery helps would-be mums shed pounds
Weight loss surgery may help obese women avoid serious pregnancy complications, researchers report today. Read more
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Maternal deaths falling – mostly
Several wealthy countries have seen surprising increases in deaths of pregnant women – whilst poorer countries are making big progress against the problem, according to a major analysis published yesterday. Read more
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Invest in babies – midwives
Midwives have teamed up with parents organisations to launch their own manifesto for the UK general election. Read more
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Chlamydia screening questioned
Testing women annually for chlamydia infection may do little to protect those at greatest risk, researchers warned today. Read more
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Pregnant women warned on vitamins, obesity
Vitamin supplements are not a good way of helping pregnant women avoid the dangerous complications of high blood pressure, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Cycle machines boost baby health
Women who are overweight or suffer from diabetes can help ensure their babies are a healthy weight by undertaking aerobic exercise, researchers reported yesterday. Read more