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UK’s first successful womb transplant – key questions answered
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Acne bacteria trigger cells to produce fats, oils and other lipids essential to skin health – new research
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A brief history of pregnancy tests – from toads and rabbits to rosewater
Today, knowing if you are pregnant is usually straightforward – you pee on a stick and then wait for the...
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Fertility is becoming a workplace issue but employer support can create winners and losers
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New research into genetic mutations may pave the way for more effective gene therapies
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Six pregnancy terms you probably won’t hear again, including ‘high risk’ and ‘failed’
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Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising health care for more than a million elderly residents
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The sniff test is not reliable for food safety – here’s why
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‘Dirty red’: how periods have been stigmatised through history to the modern day
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