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7 August 2020

Small risk of muscle and bone malformations in newborns for mothers who have taken common thrush treatment

Pregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a...

28 February 2020

Improved access to Midwifery Units is urgently needed, says new study

A high number of pregnant women in England cannot access the maternity care most appropriate for them, according to a...

21 February 2020

Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked with birth defects

Children of mothers prescribed macrolide antibiotics during early pregnancy are at an increased risk of major birth defects, particularly heart...

31 January 2020

Infants of mums who smoke while pregnant at heightened risk of of fracture during first year of life

Infants of mothers who smoke during early pregnancy appear to have a small increased risk of fractures during the first...

22 January 2020

Sperm donation to strangers after death should be allowed in the UK, say ethicists

Ethicists say it is technically feasible and ‘morally permissible’ to plug gap in supply and growing demand Men in the...

6 December 2019

Trial suggests inducing labour over ‘wait and see’ approach for late term pregnancies

Induction at 41 weeks looks like the safer option for women and their babies Inducing labour at 41 weeks in...

19 September 2018

Fish oil supplement in pregnancy is linked to increase in lean and bone mass by age 6 years

Fish oil supplement in the later stages of pregnancy is associated with a higher body mass index (BMI) in children...

31 January 2017

Risk of birth defects increases with antidepressants prescribed during pregnancy

A study in the British Medical Journal reveals that antidepressants prescribed to pregnant women could increase the chance of having...

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Small risk of muscle and bone malformations in newborns for mothers who have taken common thrush treatment

Improved access to Midwifery Units is urgently needed, says new study

Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked with birth defects

Infants of mums who smoke while pregnant at heightened risk of of fracture during first year of life

Sperm donation to strangers after death should be allowed in the UK, say ethicists

Trial suggests inducing labour over ‘wait and see’ approach for late term pregnancies

Fish oil supplement in pregnancy is linked to increase in lean and bone mass by age 6 years

Risk of birth defects increases with antidepressants prescribed during pregnancy

Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children

New Kanmed BB-Cord® exclusively available from CMS

Central Medical Supplies donates to Ickle Pickles children’s charity

13 November 2025, SMiLe 25 Conference; Edinburgh

Mum conquers hospital fears to qualify as a midwife

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust enhances Women’s Health Services with ultrasound upgrade

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Small risk of muscle and bone malformations in newborns for mothers who have taken common thrush treatment

Improved access to Midwifery Units is urgently needed, says new study

Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked with birth defects

Infants of mums who smoke while pregnant at heightened risk of of fracture during first year of life

Sperm donation to strangers after death should be allowed in the UK, say ethicists

Trial suggests inducing labour over ‘wait and see’ approach for late term pregnancies

Fish oil supplement in pregnancy is linked to increase in lean and bone mass by age 6 years

Risk of birth defects increases with antidepressants prescribed during pregnancy

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Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children

New Kanmed BB-Cord® exclusively available from CMS

Central Medical Supplies donates to Ickle Pickles children’s charity

13 November 2025, SMiLe 25 Conference; Edinburgh

Mum conquers hospital fears to qualify as a midwife

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust enhances Women’s Health Services with ultrasound upgrade

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