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pregnancy and birth

Cotton swab in mouth

Health

I got DNA tested to see if I would pass on diseases to my kids

Many doctors now suggest people consider getting their DNA checked for genetic diseases before starting a family. Alice Klein decided to take the test

News

We can now read the whole genome of a fetus in the womb

Health

We can now read the whole genome of a fetus in the womb

News

A pregnant woman with a glass of water in one hand and a pill in the other

Health

Pregnant women have to navigate a minefield of painkiller advice

Analysis

loaves of bread

Health

Time for the UK to stop dithering and add folic acid to bread

Comment

fetus

Health

2018 preview: Gene therapy treats disease while in the womb

News

An underweight newborn baby

Health

The body’s killer immune cells also feed fetuses in the womb

News

Premature baby

Health

Exclusive: Most premature baby ever to survive born at 22 weeks

News

family

Life

Fertility clinics are fudging IVF stats to look more successful

Insight

Morning sickness in pregnancy blamed on protein in the placenta

Health

Morning sickness in pregnancy blamed on protein in the placenta

News

A newborn baby

Health

How long should you let a pregnancy run before being induced?

If your pregnancy runs past its due date, how long should you wait for a natural birth? It may be safer to induce at 40 weeks, for older mums at least

News

Health

Caesarean sections cause obesity and microbiome changes in mice

News

Health

Most versatile stem cell ever may help us understand miscarriage

News

Health

Old fathers pass on more mutations to kids than old mothers

News

Health

Why UK midwives are back-pedalling on natural childbirth

Analysis

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