The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will safeguard player rankings for those undergoing fertility procedures such as egg freezing and IVF, in what players have called a...
A lawsuit settlement in Massachusetts over alleged medical harm at a crisis pregnancy centre is prompting new legal guidance for faith-based clinics across the US. Crisis...
Health secretary Wes Streeting has launched a national investigation into England’s worst-performing maternity units after a series of scandals involving baby deaths and maternal harm. The...
Pregnant women who vape are exposed to lower levels of toxic chemicals than those who smoke, new research led by scientists at City St George’s, University...
A healthy gut microbiome before chemotherapy may help protect breast cancer patients from heart damage caused by treatment, new research suggests. Scientists found that specific gut...
Every baby in the UK will have their DNA tested under a new 10-year NHS plan announced by the health secretary. The whole-genome sequencing initiative aims...
The WHO has released its first global guideline for managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, aiming to reduce health risks that can be life-threatening for...
Exposure to wildfire smoke and extreme heat before or during pregnancy may increase the risk of babies being born smaller than expected, particularly in climate-vulnerable neighbourhoods,...
A new gene-editing method can now determine whether certain genetic mutations raise a woman’s risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The technique helps resolve a long-standing...
Women with drug addiction are more likely to access treatment when enrolled in Medicaid alongside other government support programmes, new research suggests. The study found that...
