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Midwives to vote on industrial action
Midwives in England are to vote on whether to take industrial action.
The move follows the government's decision to give a recommended 2.5 per cent pay rise in two stages rather than one which means . . .
"My child has a new lease of life"
Oliver Baines used to spend every day either lying on the floor or strapped into his chair. He had no awareness of his own body, no muscle tone and was incredibly passive - spending much of his . . .
Real nappies as bad for environment as disposables
After a three-year campaign urging parents to use washable towelling nappies, the Government has dropped the Real Nappy Campaign.
A study has shown they have as much negative impact on the environme . . .
Expectant fathers suffer ‘sympathy' pains
Symptoms of morning sickness, cramps, back pain and swollen stomachs have all been common complaints for some Dads-to-be. The condition is called Couvade Syndrome and researchers at St George's Univer . . .
Hayfever
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is a seasonal allergic reaction to airborne allergens, such as pollen, that get into the upper respiratory system and affect the eyes, nose, throat . . .
Controversy over home abortions
Experts reveal today that it is safe for woment to perform their own medical abortions at home.At present, women can take two tablets under medical supervision up till they are nine weeks pregnant to . . .
Ministers rule out smacking ban
A complete ban on smacking children has been rejected by ministers after a review suggested that most parents opposed one. Laws on smacking children were tightened in 2004 to stop parents and carers w . . .
Gene 'links breastfeeding to IQ'
A gene found in newborns can explain why breastfed babies have a higher IQ. Children with a particular version of the FADS2 gene scored around seven points higher in IQ tests if they were breastfed. T . . .