Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Breast-feeding "neglected"
Breastfeeding is “no longer getting the attention it deserves” because of time and resources constraints, a report has claimed. Read more
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Depression risk years after birth
New mothers should be kept under surveillance for several years to ensure they stay mentally healthy, researchers say today. Read more
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Plea to tackle baby death toll
About 8,000 new-born babies die every day around the world, according to a major new study published today. Read more
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Brain affected by premature menopause
Women who experience an early menopause may suffer long-term negative effects on the brain, experts warn today. Read more
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Endometrial cancer clue found
Aggressive forms of endometrial cancer are linked to high levels of a protein linked to appetite and blood pressure, a conference heard yesterday. Read more
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New safety boost for flu vaccine
Children born to women who received a new flu vaccine did not suffer any impact on their development, researchers are set to report today. Read more
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Pregnancy deaths fall – but still affect thousands
Deaths of pregnant women have nearly halved globally in the last 25 years – but still kill more than a quarter of a billion people every year, according to a new study today. Read more
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Caesareans may not cause fertility issues
Giving birth by Caesarean section is unlikely to affect a woman’s chance of having further children, British researchers say today. Read more
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Cancer survivors’ work struggle
A cancer charity has welcomed research showing how women treated for breast cancer can struggle to return to work. Read more
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Mothers should get skin contact after birth – study
New mothers are wrongly being denied skin contact with their babies while a life-saving procedure is undertaken, researchers said today. Read more