Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Welcome for Dads’ Guide
Parent and midwife groups welcomed plans, published yesterday, to boost support for families, including an official guide for fathers. Read more
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Let women eat and drink in labour – new analysis
There is no good reason to prevent women from eating and drinking while giving birth, experts say today. Read more
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Scans help save women’s misery
Growing numbers of women are being spared harrowing breast operations because of improved scanning techniques, researchers reported today. Read more
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Smoking main threat to Euro-cancer success
Cutting smoking rates – especially among women – will make the biggest difference to cutting deaths from cancer, researchers have reported. Read more
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High risk from unnecessary caesareans – WHO
Women who give birth through caesarean operations without good medical reasons face massively increased risks, experts warned today. Read more
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Teens ignorant of fertility threat – warning
Too many young adults are unaware of the risks of an infection that can prevent a woman having children, campaigners warned today. Read more
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Pomegranates show promise against breast cancer
The pomegranate may contain a chemical that could help treat breast cancer, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Banana aid to infant health
Bananas are to play a key role in helping mothers give babies a healthy diet in a new UK campaign. Read more
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Cancer risk for urban women
Women who live in cities face a greater risk of cancer than those in the countryside, researchers said today. Read more
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Pre-birth bacteria exposure may prevent allergies
It’s been thought for a long time that child-hood exposure to bacteria reduces the risk of asthma and allergy – but new findings suggest this begins in the womb. Read more