Night shift work ‘does not raise breast cancer risk,’ study finds
In 2007, the World Health Organization published a review that concluded night shift work is likely to raise the risk...
Read MoreWatching stem cells change provides clues to fighting osteoporosis in older women
For years, scientists have studied how stem cells might be used to treat many diseases, including osteoporosis. One consistent challenge...
Read MoreWomen unaware of menopause risk to the heart
Women could be storing up health problems for the future because they are not aware that their heart disease risk...
Read MorePoint-of-care ultrasound helps enhance maternity services in Africa
A unique collaboration between the charity Health Improvement Project Zanzibar (HIPZ) and the Zanzibar government has seen point-of-care ultrasound systems...
Read MoreImportance of breast milk gene for toddler gut bacteria
University of Queensland researchers have found that a genetic variation affecting the composition of a mother’s breast milk could have...
Read MoreHaving morning sickness could lower risk of pregnancy loss
A new analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has provided the strongest evidence to date that morning...
Read MoreWomen with hearing loss more likely to have preterm or low birth weight babies
First study of birth outcomes in women with hearing loss finds significant differences when compared to women without hearing loss,...
Read MorePlacenta plays pivotal “umpire” role to influence pregnancy outcomes
New research provides the first clear evidence that the amount of nutrients transported to the foetus by the placenta adjusts...
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