An insight into obesity
In tribal societies, obesity is often seen as a sign of health and beauty. However, in the developed world it…
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Holiday romances – doomed or delightful?
The ongoing holiday romance between heiress Chloe Green and the so-called 'Hot felon' Jeremy Meeks has been the subject of…
Drug breakthrough for drug-resistant gonorrhoea
Drug-resistant gonorrhoea is a major global health concern but a new antibiotic class has now been found to be effective…
Menopause misery for millions
Millions of women are suffering menopause misery because simple steps are not being taken to alleviate common symptoms including panic…
July is Group B Strep awareness month
https://youtu.be/cm0gAbOQKb4 What you really need to know about group B Strep from Group B Strep Support. #GBSaware
Girls exposed to smoke in womb more likely to have a miscarriage
Women exposed to cigarette smoke while in their mothers’ wombs are more likely to experience miscarriage as adults, according to…
Five reasons to quit caffeine..and five reasons not to!
It’s clear that our caffeine levels are creeping up and up. Whether it’s a latte on the way to work…
Fertility – an issue for employers
Employers are becoming more aware about the importance of fertility health to their workforce. There have been some well publicised…
Improving women’s health worldwide
Sharing skills across borders is an important part of making a practical difference to improving women’s lives. I have always…
Fertility apps- don’t get complacent
There are hundreds of fertility apps which claim to help users plan or prevent a pregnancy – these come in…
Acrylamide harmful in pregnancy
'I welcome the current focus on acrylamide, a toxic chemical that is used by industry to create dyes and plastics…
The joys of natural contraception
Why is it better to be hormone-free? Many women are happy with hormonal contraception, but many women are also unhappy,…