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Obese women must slim down before fertility treatment

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Fong Chau, 14 November 2007 11:13

Private fertility clinics should turn obese women away until they lose weight,  according to new guidelines.  The practise is already common on the NHS but at least three quarters of fertility  treatment is done through private clinics, where the rules aren't as strict.  The guidelines by the British Fertility Society recommend telling women under 37  years of age to slim ...

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Obese women must slim down before fertility treatment

14 November 2007 11:13

Private fertility clinics should turn obese women away until they lose weight,  according to new guidelines.  The practise is already common on the NHS but...

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

Gyms for babies to open

14 November 2007 10:58

Babies as young as four-months-old are being sent to the gym amid growing fears of childhood obesity. The Little Gym based in Chiswick, South London...

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

Health risks for toddlers who have their own mobiles

12 November 2007 18:05

Almost a quarter of three-year olds are using mobile phones, despite potential health risks, a study has revealed. Almost all teenagers have their own mobile...

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

J-Lo announces pregnancy…At last!

09 November 2007 14:54

After months of speculation and some dodgy fashion choices Jennifer Lopez has finally announced she is pregnant. Friends close to the 38-year-old singer and actress...

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

Drinking organic milk can help beat allergies

09 November 2007 13:18

Mothers who drink organic milk during pregnancy and when they are breastfeeding can help prevent asthma, eczema and other allergies according to a new study....

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

Breastfeeding does not make you sag

08 November 2007 17:14

Doctors have found that smoking, aging and pregnancy itself has a bigger effect on the pertness of your bosom then breastfeeding. Plastic surgeon Brian Rinker...

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

Surrogate mum lied about miscarriages to keep babies

02 November 2007 16:06

A woman who agreed to be a surrogate for two childless couples lied about having a miscarriage so she could keep the babies herself. Identified...

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

Babies to be tested for cystic fibrosis at birth

02 November 2007 14:25

All newborns will undergo a simple test to see if they have the hereditary disease, cystic fibrosis. The test involves taking a small sample of...

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

Women are spending a fortune to keep up with celebrity yummy mummies

29 October 2007 13:20

The cost of having a baby has just gotten £1,000 pricier because new mums feel under pressure to look as good as the likes of...

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

Health minister backs 24-week abortion rule

24 October 2007 17:56

The health minister, Dawn Primarolo, has defended the current 24-week time limit on abortions after she was questioned by MPs. The minister was asked by...

  • By: Fong Chau , In: News > News archive

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