Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Diet link to pregnancy health
Pregnant women who eat a healthy diet help to cut their risk of going into premature labour, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Women urged to follow Angelina on cancer
High profile stories about women facing genetic risk of cancer have had an impact on thousands of people – but not enough impact, campaigners say today. Read more
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Caesarean link to obesity
People born through caesarean section are significantly more likely than others to be obese as adults, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Denmark hails HPV vaccination success
An HPV vaccine is already “highly effective” in reducing the risk of cervical lesions, just six years after it was introduced, the first Danish study into its benefits has found. Read more
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Folic acid use falling pre-pregnancy
Use of a key vitamin to protect children before pregnancy has fallen among women in England in the last decade, researchers warn today. Read more
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Advice on preventing miscarriage
More than a quarter of miscarriages may be avoidable, researchers say today. Read more
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HIV drug may prevent cancer
A drug used to treat HIV could also be used to protect women from developing cervical cancer, researchers have revealed. Read more
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New alcohol pregnancy warning
New research casts fresh doubt on the safety of women drinking in the early stages of pregnancy. Read more
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Hope for breast cancer prevention
Drugs could be available to help some women at high risk of breast cancer, British researchers have revealed. Read more
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How cancer hits men globally
Men are much more badly affected by cancer globally than women, according to figures published today. Read more