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Most women enjoy a tipple during pregnancy

An international study of 17,000 women has found that many women consume alcohol even though official guidelines in most countries advise abstinence

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For an easier birth, stop thinking about it

Life

For an easier birth, stop thinking about it

Opinion

Everyday drugs: Problems with the pill

Health

Everyday drugs: Problems with the pill

Features

Womb milk nourishes human embryo during first weeks of pregnancy

Life

Womb milk nourishes human embryo during first weeks of pregnancy

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Baby genes to be mapped at birth in medical first

Life

Baby genes to be mapped at birth in medical first

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Pregnancy belt for lifelogging in the womb

Technology

Pregnancy belt for lifelogging in the womb

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Global population may boom well beyond the year 2050

Earth

Global population may boom well beyond the year 2050

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All newborns should be similar size in ideal conditions

Life

All newborns should be similar size in ideal conditions

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Science ignored in US birth control ruling

Health

Science ignored in US birth control ruling

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Long-lasting contraceptive also defends women from HIV

Health

Long-lasting contraceptive also defends women from HIV

A vaginal ring carrying two drugs could arm women against HIV, herpes and pregnancy for three months – good news if their partners won't wear a condom

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Health

Five things the royal baby knows about the world

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Health

World's first baby born from 'natural' IVF

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