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Simple test could detect Down’s

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:53:26 +0000

A blood test during pregnancy could one day replace more invasive tests for Down’s syndrome, say researchers.

Egg test ‘predicts gene problems’

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:44:30 +0000

An egg screening test, which doctors hope will boost the pregnancy success rates, can predict genetic problems in 90% of cases.

Pregnancy ‘ever more regulated’

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:07:50 +0000

Pregnancy is increasingly policed, with a litany of rules for parents-to-be on how to behave, a conference is to hear.

B vitamin ‘cuts lung cancer risk’

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:03:20 +0000

People with high levels of a B-vitamin in their blood appear to be at a reduced risk of lung cancer, experts say.

B vitamin ‘cuts lung cancer risk’

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:03:20 +0000

People with high levels of a B-vitamin in their blood appear to be at a reduced risk of lung cancer, experts say.

Pregnant women ‘are risking their feet in the name of fashion’

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:20:12 +0000

Pregnant women are risking their feet in the name of fashion, experts warn.

Cancer link to common heart drugs

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:21:33 +0000

A class of drugs commonly used to treat heart problems has been linked with an increased risk of cancer.

Focus on tackling maternal deaths

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:35:32 +0000

The organisers of this conference have pledged to keep up pressure on finance ministers to fund efforts to stop women dying in pregnancy and childbirth.

Gout drug ‘works for heart too’

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:01:29 +0000

A drug commonly used to treat gout can also relieve angina, experts find.

Drug hope for sepsis uncovered

BBC News | Health | World Edition — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:05:01 +0000

Scientists have uncovered a potential new treatment for blood poisoning.