pregnancy

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This ‘artificial womb’ could save the lives of very premature babies

By mimicking the maternal womb, doctors hope to extend the fetal stage of development, improving health outcomes later in life.

22/12/2025

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How does stopping weight loss drugs affect pregnancy?

Researchers said more should be done to weigh the pros and cons of taking weight loss drugs around the time of pregnancy.

24/11/2025

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Paracetamol still safe during pregnancy, major review finds

An in-depth review found no quality evidence of a link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD diagnosis in children.

10/11/2025

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Deaths in pregnancy and childbirth have plummeted. Here’s why

There were about 260,000 maternal deaths in 2023, down 41 per cent from the turn of the century.

04/11/2025

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Risk of psychosis is higher in the weeks after childbirth, study finds

Poor mental health linked to pregnancy and childbirth can affect women’s health in the long term.

26/09/2025

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Scientists rebuke Trump's claim linking Tylenol to autism

The global scientific community has pushed back on the claim that paracetamol during pregnancy is linked to autism, saying there is no relationship between the two.

22/09/2025

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How women's gut health could affect their risk of preterm birth

The study was based on data from more than 5,000 pregnant women in China.

11/09/2025

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Cannabis use could affect women’s fertility, new study finds

The research followed women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to try to get pregnant.

09/09/2025

Healthcare

CT scans may raise pregnancy risks, study finds

More studies are needed to confirm whether the higher risks are due to the scans or to the suspected health issues that prompt people to get them.

09/09/2025

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First video shows how a human embryo implants in an artificial womb

Scientists created an artificial womb to understand why about 60 per cent of embryos either fail to implant in the womb or are lost soon after, a major cause of miscarriages.

18/08/2025

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Research shows delayed motherhood can increase risk of breast cancer

Research shows that having a first child after age 30 increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer by 40 per cent to 45 per cent.

18/08/2025

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Black women face systemic neglect in maternity care, new report warns

A major study adds to mounting evidence that Black and mixed-ethnicity women are consistently failed by the UK’s maternity system.

24/07/2025

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Healthy babies born in UK using DNA from three people

The births mark a milestone in reproductive science - and a potential lifeline for families with a history of mitochondrial disorders.

17/07/2025

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Exclusive: At-home spit test certified as a contraceptive in Europe

The test, which uses saliva to track a hormone that plays a role in fertility, is expected to roll out across Europe this year.

19/06/2025

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‘Forever chemicals’ exposure before birth raises teenage health risks

Teenagers who had been exposed to higher levels of PFAS before they were born were more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study found.

13/06/2025

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Women warned against using ‘skinny jabs’ whilst pregnant

The UK medicines regulator said all women taking the jabs should ensure they are using an effective form of birth control, and that pregnant women should stop taking them.

05/06/2025