Reproductive choice, gender equality and sustainable development are closely connected, say the latest report on the world's population

PASSIVE Smoking almost doubles the risk of heart attack in women, says a study published by the American Heart Association. The findings provide strong evidence in support of the hotly-debated

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Babies born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy have the same nicotine levels as adult smokers and almost certainly spend their first days of life going through withdrawal symptoms. This study done

Until now pregnant women were under the misconception that if they had morning sickness, they were less prone to a miscarriage. Kathleen O'Conner of Pennsylvania State University, University Park,