HEALTH

Pre-eclampsia occurs in about six in 100 first pregnancies, typically after 20 weeks

Cambridge lab grows mini placentas for pre eclampsia study

Pre-eclampsia occurs in about six in 100 first pregnancies. It can put at risk both the mother and baby's health.

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Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread

Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread

An international team of scientists say they have unearthed the answer in the DNA of ancient teeth and bones.

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Zambia cholera

Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages

Poor sanitation in some densely populated urban areas was a good breeding ground for cholera, he said.

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Rana Abdelkarim died after suffering a bleed after giving birth at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

NHS interpreting service problems contributed to patient deaths

Some staff have resorted to online translation tools to deliver serious news to non-English speaking patients.

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Concern over delay to abortion clinic buffer zones

Concern over delay to abortion clinic buffer zones

A law to introduce buffer zones in England and Wales was passed in May.

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Natashja Wilson says she was too embarrassed to ask for help

I noticed a bulging lump sensation in my vagina

Aged just 18 and living away from home at university, she had never heard of the condition which could affect up to 50%… Read more

Pregnant

All India Pregnant Job service Indian men conned by impregnating women scam

In early December Mangesh Kumar (name changed) was scrolling on Facebook when he came across a video from the "All India… Read more

Most victims at risk of virginity testing and hymenoplasty are between 13 and 30, but girls as young as six are affected, police said

Virginity testing Police warning after GP asked to carry out procedure

South Yorkshire Police said a GP in the region reported they had been visited by a teenage victim and a family member and were asked to carry out a… Read more