Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Smoking bans boost pregnancy health
Restrictions on smoking lead to improvements for pregnant women, reducing rates of premature births, researchers say today. Read more
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Folic acid may prevent autism
Women are encouraged to take the vitamin folic acid in pregnancy – and a new study suggests it may help prevent autism. Read more
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Calcium linked to heart death
A high calcium intake may be linked to women facing an increased risk of serious heart disease, researchers warned today. Read more
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Lung cancer rises among women
Lung cancer is set to overcome disease of the breast as a killer of women in Europe within just two years, experts warned today. Read more
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Sunlight ‘reduces women’s rheumatoid arthritis risk’
Women who are exposed regularly to sunlight could reduce their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Ozone link to pregnancy problems
Air pollution may be responsible for triggering a dangerous condition in pregnancy, researchers warn today. Read more
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Marriage reduces heart attack risk
Being married or in a co-habiting relationship reduces the risk of heart attack in both men and women – whatever their age, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Severe morning sickness may affect placenta
Severe morning sickness in the middle stage of pregnancy is linked to problems with the placenta, say researchers. Read more
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Cancer threat to men
British men have become massively more susceptible to cancer than women, researchers warn today. Read more
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Europe debates pill risks
Europe-wide restrictions could be introduced on the latest contraceptives because of concerns about side-effects, it was announced yesterday. Read more