PHE issues warning against using Calabash chalk during pregnancy
Public Health England (PHE) is advising pregnant or breastfeeding women not to consume “Calabash chalk”, a possibly toxic traditional remedy…
Walnuts may ‘boost sperm quality’ in healthy young men
Aspiring to fatherhood? Go NUTS! Walnuts, that is. A recent study published in the Biology of Reproduction suggests that healthy…
Sufficient body stores of Vitamin D may boost IVF success rate
Ladies if you’re considering in vitro fertilisation (IVF), you may want to check your vitamin D status prior to the…
U.S. baby cured of HIV using standard drugs
In a medical first, a US baby born with HIV is now considered free from the infection thanks to aggressive…
The economics of pregnancy
Reputable organisations such as the UK NHS and two UK royal colleges “profit by selling commercial advertisers access to pregnant women…
Smoking during pregnancy linked to increased risk of gestational diabetes and obesity in daughters
Women who smoke during early pregnancy may predispose their daughters to obesity and gestational diabetes later in life concludes a…