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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to date. The University of Bristol research published today [29 January] in the International Journal
What if a clock did a better job than a scale at promoting weight loss, improving sleep and preventing diabetes? New research suggests it’s about time to consider that possibility. In an early effort to
Almost 70,000 fewer women are given pain relief during childbirth compared to a decade ago, NHS figures show Extra 68,970 women delivered child without drugs this year compared to 2009 Mothers-to-be often offered anaesthetic or
I still shudder when I remember showing up to my first-ever hot yoga class in my favorite pair of leggings—made of cotton. Needless to say, that rookie mistake made the next 90 minutes of my
Agonising kidney stones could be a thing of the past as a high tech laser can blast a 5cm lump into dust during a single treatment Existing treatments can take two or three sessions which
Mothers-to-be who follow the olive oil-abundant Mediterranean diet ‘are less likely to suffer gestational diabetes or gain weight’ Women in a British study were given olive oil and mixed nuts to eat They also cut
Being on your period is never fun. Along with the aches and pains, mood swings and constant fear of leaks, menstruating can also make you feel lethargic, sluggish and generally run-down. According to Sport England,
So supportive! Mario Lopez’s wife, Courtney Lopez (née Mazza), is pregnant with their third child, and the actor is being as helpful as possible. “I always try and make sure she’s happy and comfortable when she’s
An international group of researchers has taken one of the first major steps in finding the biological changes in the brain that drive fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). New work using chaos theory to analyze
A study of almost 500,000 women indicates that taking paracetamol or other painkillers during pregnancy is not responsible for increasing the risk of asthma in children. The research, which uses prescription data on painkillers, does