The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to drop its previous recommendation that only 10-15% of births should be by caesarean section.The current UK rate is around 25% with half of these operations performed as emergency procedures after

on patients internal organs much easier. It's also been suggested that health care around the globe will be revolutionised, as portable scanners will give ultrasound access to the 70% of the world population who currently go without.The MobiUS SP1 will go

items is making a difference. Non-organic cotton farming uses about 25% of the world’s pesticides - but just 3% of the farmland. And it doesn’t just stop when the cotton’s been picked: more than 8,000 chemicals can be used to turn cotton into a T

to encourage growth or maximise milk production, and animals are often liberally dosed with antibiotics to protect their health. Pesticides and fertilisers meanwhile, are widely used to protect crops and boost production. But are these added 'extras

10oz. after 10 weeks in the neo natel unit, we lost the smaller twin, chloe to multi organ failure. we now have a beautiful baby girl at home. she weighs 7lb now. she is quite likely to have a few health issues as she gets older.if i were to recommend

Preparing the nursery for your new baby is a rite of passage, but before you get too bogged down with colour schemes, take some time to consider what you’re putting into the room from a health and environmental point of view. Some of the greener

Hospital's liver unit, until our gift of life came on the 10th of May. Unfortunately Ava suffered from acute rejection, had several cardiac arrests and eventually total organ failure. On the tuesday we were told that nothing more could be done

Hospital's liver unit, until our gift of life came on the 10th of May. Unfortunately Ava suffered from acute rejection, had several cardiac arrests and eventually total organ failure. On the tuesday we were told that nothing more could be done

Hospital's liver unit, until our gift of life came on the 10th of May. Unfortunately Ava suffered from acute rejection, had several cardiac arrests and eventually total organ failure. On the tuesday we were told that nothing more could be done

months old. You feel like you're going to be raided if you're caught mashing up some mango for a five-month-old! But why has thinking changed?The argument for waiting until your child is six months oldThe World Health Organisation - who monitor the health