Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Hope for quick test for preterm birth risk
A new and simple technique can predict a woman’s risk of early preterm labour, researchers report today. Read more
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Flu scare over pregnancy
Pregnant women were identified as amongst those most at risk from swine flu over the weekend following another death. Read more
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Abortion request may highlight domestic abuse
New research calls on doctors to screen women for domestic abuse when facing a request for an abortion. Read more
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Fertility tourism risk for NHS
British women are increasingly seeking risky fertility treatment overseas, doctors warned today. Read more
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Bottle-feeding "neglected"
Efforts to increase breast-feeding rates are leaving many mothers ill-equipped when they seek to use bottles, an expert claimed today. Read more
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Cough cure sought in Hull
British scientists have talked of their ambitions to develop treatments for chronic coughing – despite the failure of research into pepppers. Read more
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Plan for better Caesarean pain relief
Mothers undergoing a Caesarean section could be given local anaesthetic to reduce the need for painkillers, researchers report today. Read more
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Danger of roll your owns
"Roll your own" cigarettes may seem more natural than the manufactured kind – but they are just as harmful, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Women need sleep
Women may need sleep to maintain their health, according to new findings. Read more
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Ovarian transplant boost
New techniques are set to improve the effectiveness of ovarian transplant procedures, researchers reported yesterday. Read more