Cesarean births do not raise infant allergy risk in major Japanese cohort study
A nationwide Japanese cohort finds no evidence that cesarean delivery increases early-life risks of eczema, wheezing, asthma, or…
No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds
An umbrella review finds that studies suggesting a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders are limited…
Jennifer Lawrence says new drug helped her postpartum depression
More than just the “baby blues“, the severe low moods and anxious thoughts of postpartum depression (PPD) affect…
Study explores lasting effects of maternal diet on food choices
A University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson researcher will explore how maternal diet influences offspring food…
Diagnosis of gestational diabetes rises 70 per cent in five years, linked to pregnant woman’s age and weight
Marketing manager Christine Newton can’t believe how much joy little Indiana has bought into her life. But her…
Inconsistent labels and risky doses found in turmeric supplements worldwide
An new study reveals major gaps in the regulation and transparency of turmeric supplements, highlighting how weak oversight…
Girlbands Forever biggest bombshells – horror abortion claim to ‘all eating controlled’
Viewers of upcoming two-part documentary Girlbands Forever on BBC Two will be left slack-jawed at some of the…
NHS explains exact rules before taking Disprol, Hedex and Panadol
The NHS advises that several key groups of people should take steps before taking this medicationA female customer…
Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding
Researchers found that mothers who ate both peanuts and peanut butter during pregnancy had children with distinct DNA…
What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health
A rare “natural experiment” from 1950s UK sugar rationing reveals that lower sugar exposure in the first 1,000…
Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to higher autism risk in children
New findings from Ontario’s largest birth cohort reveal that sulfate and ammonium particles in fine air pollution may…
Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos
Coloured light micrograph of a human embryo after in vitro fertilisation ZEPHYR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY During in vitro fertilisation…