pregnancy

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Studies have shown drinking it in moderation can reduce risk of certain diseases – but it should be avoided during pregnancy

Darren Burke had failed to convince his girlfriend to terminate pregnancy

Mother says memory of birth ‘tainted by sick reality’ of having delivered child that was ‘not mine to keep’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Healthcare professionals stress importance of antenatal vaccination

Should doctors monitor mothers’s alcohol intake? Are electric cars an investment bubble? And should spies have a ‘licence to kill’?

And other stories from the stranger side of life

The pandemic is changing the lives of females worldwide in unexpected ways

UK households asked to go into 14-day lockdown if any members have symptoms

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 20 February

Law Commission calls for changes to allow legal recognition of parents from moment of baby’s birth

New study suggests female offspring exposed to phthalates, parabens and phenols in the womb may mature at earlier age

Doctors thought Keely Favell must be expecting before finally discovering and removing growth

Success of fertility treatment has seen adoption rates fall by almost two-thirds in forty years

New research finds that gap of less than a year increases risk of premature birth

Routine checks were phased out in early 1990s over concerns of stress to expectant mothers

More than 50,000 issued to new parents in Scotland over past year but not everyone supports scheme

Advertising watchdog launches formal probe following complaints the product is not as effective as it claims

Analysis shows number of women falling pregnant drops several months before the start of an economic downturn

In Depth: Scottish research could help preserve fertility of young cancer patients

Scientists find overwhelming evidence that the vitamin can help reduce birth defects

Bad news: eating for two is not a thing