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Morning sickness symptoms such as nausea and food aversions are linked to healthy inflammatory responses that help protect both mother and fetus during pregnancy, new research shows. Up to 80 per cent of early-stage pregnant women experience nausea, vomiting and aversions to certain foods or smells. Researchers say these symptoms point to a delicate immune [...]

Mothers who experienced childhood trauma face nearly double the risk of preterm birth, with 12.6 per cent delivering early compared with 6.7 per cent of those without trauma, new research has found. The study reviewed 823 mothers who gave birth to 1,285 children between 2011 and 2021, finding that 38 per cent had lived through [...]

Women who miss their first mammogram face a 40 per cent higher risk of dying from breast cancer over 25 years, mainly because cancers are detected later, new research has found. Nearly a third (32 per cent) of women invited to their first breast screening did not attend. These women were also less likely to [...]

One in three Europeans cannot identify cystitis as a bladder infection, with some mistaking it for conditions such as skin problems or food allergies. A survey of more than 3,000 adults in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK found 35 per cent could not define the condition. Awareness was lowest among 18–24 year olds, [...]

Women in their 80s who had regular mammograms showed a 74 per cent lower risk of dying from breast cancer compared with those who did not undergo screening in a recent study. The study also found screened women had a 55 per cent lower risk of recurrence, were more likely to be diagnosed at an [...]

The UK’s first pink duck race has raised thousands for breast cancer support after 5,000 rubber ducks floated down Cambridge’s River Cam. Each duck represented a £5 donation to Pink Ribbon Foundation, with participants competing for a nine carat rose gold necklace encrusted with 48 diamonds, shaped like a rubber duck. The winning duck was [...]

UK hospitals have started testing newborns for more than 200 rare genetic conditions in what researchers call a landmark national study. Forty-seven NHS hospitals, including Sunderland Royal Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital and Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, are taking part in the Generation Study. The aim is to test 100,000 babies, with the study set [...]

Starting hormone therapy within five years of menopause could lower women’s Alzheimer’s risk by up to 32 per cent, but beginning at 65 or later may raise it, research shows. The analysis pooled findings from more than 50 studies comparing women who used hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to those who did not. Researchers from the [...]

Analysis of millions of health records shows endometriosis is connected to more than 600 conditions, including migraines, asthma and digestive disorders. The research used algorithms to compare medical histories of people with and without endometriosis, confirming known associations and revealing new ones. Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco examined data from the University [...]

Campaigners are urging menopause support to be included in cancer treatment plans after a survey found 90 per cent of patients were given no guidance. The survey of 1,200 people revealed most had no support for managing menopausal changes triggered by treatment. The research was carried out by Menopause and Cancer, whose founder and CEO [...]