Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Acupuncture boosts young women
Young women with an unpleasant disease that causes infertility can benefit from acupuncture and exercise, researchers have claimed. Read more
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Cot deaths highest for young single mums
Cot death numbers in England and Wales are falling – but single, teenaged mums are at high risk, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Tamoxifen linked to second breast cancer
New research suggests that the breast cancer drug tamoxifen may raise the risk of an aggressive, difficult-to-treat tumour in the other breast. Read more
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Drive to wean women off tobacco falters
Experts defended Britain’s "give up smoking" campaigns yesterday after their success seemed to falter. Read more
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Foetal heart rate monitors raise concern
A senior obstetrician has suggested that pregnant women should not use hand-held foetal heart monitors. Read more
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Pill clotting risk could be reduced – experts
Women taking the contraceptive pill still face a risk of dangerous blood clots – and do not always get the safest brands, experts warned today. Read more
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How breast can beat cancer
Breast-feeding may have a powerful protective effect for women at high risk of developing cancer, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Britons miss cancer weight link
The vast majority of Britons are ignorant of the link between cancer and weight, campaigners warned today. Read more
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Flu risk to pregnancy serious – experts
Measures to protect pregnant women from swine flu must be stepped up, experts said yesterday – warning that these women face a high risk of complications. Read more
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Cervical screening age examined
Cervical screening for women aged below 24 has mixed results – and testing for the HPV virus may improve it, experts report today. Read more