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Progesterone may be key to preventing recurrent miscarriage

Progesterone may be key to preventing recurrent miscarriage

Karen N. Peart 11 Jan 2017

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Study shows how Zika infects the placenta

Ziba Kashef 19 Aug 2016

Zika virus linked to stillbirth, other symptoms in Brazil

Zika virus linked to stillbirth, other symptoms in Brazil

Michael Greenwood 1 Mar 2016

Sparing ovaries and removing fallopian tubes may cut cancer risk, but few have procedure

Sparing ovaries and removing fallopian tubes may cut cancer risk, but few have procedure

Karen N. Peart 25 Jan 2016

Research in the news: Study links childbearing to accelerated aging

Research in the news: Study links childbearing to accelerated aging

Mike Cummings 20 Jan 2016

Pap smear overtaken by HPV screening

Pap smear overtaken by HPV screening

12 Jan 2016

Beware international ads calling for egg donors

Beware international ads calling for egg donors

9 Oct 2015

Maternal and Newborn Health Innovations Project launches in Kenya

Maternal and Newborn Health Innovations Project launches in Kenya

25 Sep 2015

New family support group in Joburg

New family support group in Joburg

15 Jul 2015

Ghd partners with PinkDrive

Ghd partners with PinkDrive

17 Jun 2015

No waiting game: Immediate birth control implant more cost-effective

Karen N. Peart 8 Jun 2015

Know your numbers throughout your pregnancy

Know your numbers throughout your pregnancy

15 May 2015

Solving SA's national screening objectives, one community at a time

Solving SA's national screening objectives, one community at a time

7 Apr 2015

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

30 Mar 2015

Alarmingly high C-section rate causes concern

Alarmingly high C-section rate causes concern

6 Mar 2015

Infertility increase is concerning but not unbeatable

Infertility increase is concerning but not unbeatable

16 Feb 2015

Delayed motherhood increases the risk of Down syndrome - study

Delayed motherhood increases the risk of Down syndrome - study

3 Nov 2014

Partnership to commercialise wind-up foetal heart rate monitor

Partnership to commercialise wind-up foetal heart rate monitor

6 Oct 2014

A free SMS service for pregnant mothers has been launched by the Department of Health using funding from the US Government and Johnson & Johnson. Image:

SMS service for pregnant women

22 Aug 2014

Despite a shortage of gynaecologists in South Africa, Dr Mark Stevens has been delayed for five years from practicing by the HPCSA. Image: HPCSA

Doctor fights to work in SA

14 Aug 2014

Life Health Group's Dr Sharon Vasuthevan says that SA is not training enough specialist nurses to fill urgently needed vacancies in hospitals. Image: LinkedIn

Scarce nursing skills prompts SA to recruit from India

15 Jul 2014

Depression and PTSD together dramatically increase risk of premature birth

Depression and PTSD together dramatically increase risk of premature birth

Bill Hathaway 12 Jun 2014

Women in the second trimester of pregnancy are more likely to have an accident than other women drivers. The assertion has been termed "baseless" by a Durban gynaecologist. Image:

Pregnancy puts drivers on edge

13 May 2014

Managing perineal tears

Managing perineal tears

Jude Polack 2 May 2014

Pregnancy risk may be higher with newer method of female sterilization

Pregnancy risk may be higher with newer method of female sterilization

Karen N. Peart 22 Apr 2014

A register for pregnant women in South Africa is on the cards in an effort to ensure they get proper medical attention and care. Image: Duron123

Health Department to create a pregnancy register

9 Apr 2014

The evolving business model for m-governance

The evolving business model for m-governance

Vijay Sai Pratap 27 Mar 2014

New ambulances to improve maternal services

New ambulances to improve maternal services

18 Mar 2014

Back to natural childbirth

Back to natural childbirth

6 Mar 2014

Malaria drug combo could help prevent pregnancy complications in lupus patients

Malaria drug combo could help prevent pregnancy complications in lupus patients

Karen N. Peart 22 Jan 2014

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