Not breast feeding or stopping before six months raises a baby’s risk of having nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) later
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How to detect Zika virus from semen samples
A reliable clinical assay that can detect the Zika virus from semen samples has been discovered by scientist. This assay
Alcohol effects on fetus
Alcohol can pass from the mother’s blood into the fetus’ blood. It can damage and affect the growth of the
How stress affect foetus through amniotic fluid
Stress during pregnancy for a longer period of time can lead to concentration of stress hormones in amniotic fluid. If
Male contraceptive pill
Contraceptive pills are only available to women, but a new unisex alternative could soon be available to be taken by
Gene controls birth defects common in diabetic patients
Neural tube defects (NTDs) occur when mutations accumulate in the neuroepithelial cells, neural stem cells that eventually transform themselves into
Links between antibiotics and miscarriage
Treatment of urinary tract infections in early pregnancy with these antibiotics: macrolide, quinolones, tetracycline, sulfonamide and metronidazole may increase risk
Huge women at risk of Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. Annika Rosengren, professor of
Age-related female infertility
Female infertility is inability to contribute to conception or unable to carry a pregnancy to full time. Researchers at the
Causes of frequent urination in women
Urination is the release of urine from the bladder, frequent urination is the need to urinate more than normal. Cleveland
