Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Heels and slippers warning to women
Women whose footwear is determined by extreme fashion – or extreme comfort – pay the price in later life, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Antidepressant risk in early pregnancy
Researchers looking into the safety of antidepressants during pregnancy have found that there may be a small risk of heart defects in the unborn child. Read more
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Childbearing increases obesity risk
Women who have children face an increased risk of developing diseases linked to obesity and poor diet, researchers have warned. Read more
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HRT link to lung cancer
An expert yesterday questioned whether hormone replacement therapy has "any role" in medicine after new findings linked it to cancer. Read more
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Pro-ana’ websites attacked by psychiatrists
Pro-anorexia websites must be targeted as "harmful" by the government, psychiatrists said today. Read more
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Britain lagging on heart disease – Euro-survey
Britain has some of the highest death rates in Europe for heart disease amongst young adults, according to stark new figures reported today. Read more
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Distressed mothers linked to child obesity
New research has found a link between psychological distress in mothers and obesity in their children. Read more
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Experts to debate older motherhood
British experts are to meet to discuss the benefits of women having children late in life. Read more
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Birth drugs may discourage breast-feeding
Women who receive large quantities of drugs during labour are less likely than others to breast-feed, researchers report today. Read more
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Nurses urged to help with fgm study
Doctors and nurses are being urged to take part in a government inquiry into female genital mutilation. Read more