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Early-pregnancy test could predict preterm births

A new, non-invasive test could be used in early pregnancy to predict preterm birth and poor foetal development. Medical News Today reports that a...

C-section babies could become overweight adults

Children born by caesarean section may be more likely to become overweight or obese in adulthood, according to a new review of evidence, reports...

Guidelines urge first-time mothers to remain in labour longer

In an effort to curtail caesarean sections, two prominent medical groups in the US, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the...