Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Cancer trials neglecting young women
Studies of breast cancer treatment may be failing to assess the effects on younger women, experts have warned. Read more
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Doctor highlights profits from pregnancy
New mothers are being exploited by commercial organisations that are allowed to offer packs and literature in hospital wards, it was alleged today. Read more
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Flying during pregnancy ‘usually safe’
Air travel is safe for pregnant women, even in late pregnancy, experts say today. Read more
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Bed sharing link to cot death
Parents of babies were being urged today not to share beds with their babies. Read more
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Men’s health a world problem – experts
Global strategies are failing to tackle the problems posed by men’s health and behaviour, it is claimed today. Read more
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World health goals elusive
Dramatic progress has been made in improving the health of the world’s poorest countries – but not as much as had been hoped, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Could obesity prevent endometriosis?
Body fat may be linked with a reduced risk for women of developing endometriosis, researchers say today. Read more
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Angelina sparks advice for women
Cancer experts have spoken out to advise women in the wake of actress Angelina Jolie’s decision to take radical action to prevent herself developing breast cancer. Read more
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New flu pregnancy mental health link
Children born to mothers who suffer from flu during pregnancy face a four times increased risk of developing a serious depressive disorder, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Call for breast implant safety rethink
Government officials were too quick to declare that faulty breast implants did not pose a threat to women’s health, it is claimed today. Read more