Women’s Health & Gynaecology

  • Premature babies saved

    The health service is getting better at saving babies born early in pregnancy – but is having less success at preventing long-term problems, according to a major study published today. Read more

  • UK faces cough virus outbreak

    Britain is facing a major outbreak of whooping cough, with three deaths in October, a health watchdog warned today. Read more

  • Pregnancy problem link to heart disease

    Women afflicted with a high blood pressure condition during their first pregnancy suffer from massively increased risk of heart disease, researchers report today. Read more

  • Pregnancy sunshine may not protect babies

    Pregnant women in northern countries need to get sunlight to protect themselves – but this may not help their babies, researchers reported last night. Read more

  • Pill link to female cancer fall

    Dramatic reductions in death rates of women from ovarian cancer still leave a lot to be done, experts warned today. Read more

  • Warning on pregnancy vitamin

    Vitamin C deficiency may be a major cause of brain damage to new babies, researchers have warned. Read more

  • Tackle early birth – experts

    The world’s wealthiest nations could do more to prevent the problems linked to premature birth, experts say today. Read more

  • How alcohol damages babies

    Moderate drinking during pregnancy can damage a child’s IQ – depending on their genetic make-up, British researchers said today. Read more

  • Male DNA infertility cause

    Scientists say they have found the cause of most cases of unexplained infertility – and the man is to blame. Read more

  • Baby boom threat to maternity care

    England is facing a new baby boom – and hospitals are not gearing up to meet it, midwives claimed today. Read more