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Health Check newsletter: A U-turn in Caesarean policy

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Health Check newsletter: A U-turn in Caesarean policy

The removal of Caesarean section targets for hospitals in England is a welcome reversal in how we manage pregnancy and birth

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Omega-3 supplements could reduce the number of premature births

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Chewing gum

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Chewing gum while pregnant linked to fewer premature births in Malawi

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Flu vaccines during pregnancy protect babies for 6 months after birth

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Women are less likely to get pregnant for two years after a concussion

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DNA markers reveal if you shared a womb with twin that didn't survive

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Human papillomavirus

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Having HPV while pregnant linked to increased risk of premature birth

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A mother performs lunges with a child on her chest in a baby carrier

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It really is difficult to get fit after giving birth, study reveals

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Insight into early embryos could explain why some pregnancies fail

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Insight into early embryos could explain why some pregnancies fail

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Should we start testing drugs and vaccines in people who are pregnant?

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Should we start testing drugs and vaccines in people who are pregnant?

New drugs are rarely tested in pregnant people, leaving harmful gaps in our medical knowledge, but the tide of opinion on including them in trials is starting to change

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Ancient hominins may have needed midwives to help deliver babies

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Blood test could predict when pregnant women will give birth

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Multiple negative events before birth could lead to poor mental health

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Climate change is leading to premature births in the Brazilian Amazon

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