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Poland

EU criticises Poland abortion ban as it reminds it to 'respect rights'

The EU's equality commissioner has urged member states to "respect fundamental rights" during a hearing about Poland's new abortion law.

24/02/2021

World News

Most pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19 are from minorities

Researchers examined data from the UK Obstetric Surveillance System for pregnant women admitted to all 194 obstetric units in the UK with confirmed COVID-19 infection between 1 March and 14 April 2020.

09/06/2020

Living

Ashley Graham's pregnancy nude has divided the internet

The plus size model posted an unedited nude to Instagram after announcing her first pregnancy, but commentators are divided...

20/08/2019

Europe Decoded

Outcry in Sweden over footage of pregnant woman dragged off train

Two security officers have been suspended in Sweden after footage emerged of them removing a heavily pregnant woman from an underground train in Stockholm and pinning her down on a bench.

02/02/2019

United Kingdom

Couples wanted for male contraceptive gel medical trial

Researchers in the UK hope the hormonal-based treatment for men could become an alternative contraceptive method for couples.

01/02/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit before baby: MP postpones birth to take part in crucial vote

“This is frankly lamentable,” said speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, on the fact that MPs had not yet approved proxy voting

14/01/2019

United Kingdom

First evidence of air pollution particles reaching mothers' placentas

"Until now, there has been very little evidence that inhaled particles get into the blood from the lung."

16/09/2018

Netherlands

Viagra trial for pregnant Dutch women shut down after 11 babies die

The trial was immediately shut down when early results showed that sildenafil “may be detrimental to the baby after birth" as 11 died from lung conditions.

25/07/2018

Denmark

Scientists develop artificial ovary to help women conceive after cancer treatment

Danish scientists have taken early steps towards creating an artificial human ovary designed to help women conceive after cancer treatments that can damage fertility.

02/07/2018

United Kingdom

Child mortality in England one and a half times higher than Sweden

Deaths in children under five happen one and a half times more often in England than in Sweden. The authors of a new report say that's partly because the UK's more unequal wealth distribution leads to poorer maternal health for pregnant women.

04/05/2018

Turkey

Woman turns to YouTube to deliver own baby in Turkish hotel room

Tia Freeman used shoe laces and a pocket knife to cut the umbelical cord after giving birth in her hotel room bath.

27/04/2018

United Kingdom

Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby boy

Wife of Prince William, the second-in-line to the British throne, is expecting her third child.

23/04/2018

Argentina

Argentina begins historic debate on legalising abortion

Pro and anti-abortion activists demonstrated as the first hearings began into expanding the law allowing women to terminate their pregnancies

11/04/2018

New Zealand

New Zealand Primie Minister Jacinda Ardern announces she's pregnant

The last time a leader gave birth in office was Pakistan's prime minister Benazir Bhutto in 1990 and now it's Jacinda Ardern's turn.

19/01/2018

New Zealand

New Zealand PM announces pregnancy

The popular Jacinda Ardern found out she was pregnant just days before taking office. She plans to take just six weeks of maternity leave when the baby arrives in June, saying that she had to acknowledge that her job was different from other roles.

19/01/2018