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Caesarean births: SA’s rates are too high – they can be dangerous for mothers and babiesPriya Soma-Pillay and Andre van Niekerk

Talking about HPV and cervical cancer

Talking about HPV and cervical cancer

4 Mar 2024

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

15 Sep 2023

SA has only 0,18 specialists per 1,000 people. Image: Artur84

State cannot afford to hire the specialists it trains

Tamar Kahn 30 Oct 2013

New holistic fertility clinic opens in Mother City

22 Oct 2013

Stay healthy during pregnancy to keep lead levels low

Stay healthy during pregnancy to keep lead levels low

9 Sep 2013

Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Fellowship Awards 2013/14

Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Fellowship Awards 2013/14

15 Aug 2013

Redi Tlhabi finds out why Africa is still the world’s most dangerous place to have a baby.

Africa: The most dangerous place to have a baby?

11 Jul 2013

Vaginal delivery ups risk of pelvic organ prolapse

Karen N. Peart 2 Jul 2013

New technology increases pregnancy chances by 20%

4 Jun 2013

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Iodine deficiency during pregnancy adversely affects children's mental development

22 May 2013

GSK, GAVI Alliance to supply HPV vaccine to poor countries

9 May 2013

DNA profiling for healthy pregnancies

9 May 2013

Abnormal placental folds signal autism risk at birth. (Original illustration by Patrick Lynch, Yale University)

Autism risk spotted at birth in abnormal placentas

26 Apr 2013

If you're content, we're content

If you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

Fertility clinics are for both parties

Fertility clinics are for both parties

26 Feb 2013

Pre-pregnancy folic acid linked to lower autism risk

14 Feb 2013

Genes link growth in the womb with adult metabolism and disease

Genes link growth in the womb with adult metabolism and disease

4 Dec 2012

Smoking in pregnancy tied to lower reading scores

Smoking in pregnancy tied to lower reading scores

Karen N. Peart 19 Nov 2012

Even moderate drinking in pregnancy can affect a child's IQ

Even moderate drinking in pregnancy can affect a child's IQ

15 Nov 2012

A ladies guide to 'accessorising' for a financial future

A ladies guide to 'accessorising' for a financial future

Robin Farrell 21 Aug 2012

Natural birth - but not C-section - triggers brain boosting proteins

Natural birth - but not C-section - triggers brain boosting proteins

Karen N. Peart 8 Aug 2012

Controversial Down's syndrome test gets Swiss go-ahead

31 Jul 2012

Education key to improving breastfeeding rates

Education key to improving breastfeeding rates

12 Jul 2012

Blood test for pregnant women could predict risk of having dangerously small babies

Blood test for pregnant women could predict risk of having dangerously small babies

27 Jun 2012

KZN tackles maternal deaths

8 Jun 2012

A new method for picking the 'right' egg in IVF

A new method for picking the 'right' egg in IVF

Karen N. Peart 5 Jun 2012

US scientist claims to have found elusive G-spot

26 Apr 2012

Womb cancer deaths rise by a fifth in the last decade

Womb cancer deaths rise by a fifth in the last decade

10 Apr 2012

Women cannot rewind the 'biological clock'

Women cannot rewind the 'biological clock'

Karen N. Peart 10 Apr 2012

Cell phone use in pregnancy may cause behavioral disorders in offspring

Cell phone use in pregnancy may cause behavioral disorders in offspring

Karen N. Peart 20 Mar 2012

Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening

Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening

Karen N. Peart 7 Feb 2012

Back-street abortions on the rise, global report warns

19 Jan 2012

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SA has only 0,18 specialists per 1,000 people. Image: Artur84

State cannot afford to hire the specialists it trains

Tamar Kahn 30 Oct 2013

New holistic fertility clinic opens in Mother City

22 Oct 2013

Stay healthy during pregnancy to keep lead levels low

Stay healthy during pregnancy to keep lead levels low

9 Sep 2013

Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Fellowship Awards 2013/14

Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Fellowship Awards 2013/14

15 Aug 2013

Redi Tlhabi finds out why Africa is still the world’s most dangerous place to have a baby.

Africa: The most dangerous place to have a baby?

11 Jul 2013

Vaginal delivery ups risk of pelvic organ prolapse

Karen N. Peart 2 Jul 2013

New technology increases pregnancy chances by 20%

4 Jun 2013

Image courtesy of imagerymajestic /

Iodine deficiency during pregnancy adversely affects children's mental development

22 May 2013

GSK, GAVI Alliance to supply HPV vaccine to poor countries

9 May 2013

DNA profiling for healthy pregnancies

9 May 2013

Abnormal placental folds signal autism risk at birth. (Original illustration by Patrick Lynch, Yale University)

Autism risk spotted at birth in abnormal placentas

26 Apr 2013

If you're content, we're content

If you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

Fertility clinics are for both parties

Fertility clinics are for both parties

26 Feb 2013

Pre-pregnancy folic acid linked to lower autism risk

14 Feb 2013

Genes link growth in the womb with adult metabolism and disease

Genes link growth in the womb with adult metabolism and disease

4 Dec 2012

Smoking in pregnancy tied to lower reading scores

Smoking in pregnancy tied to lower reading scores

Karen N. Peart 19 Nov 2012

Even moderate drinking in pregnancy can affect a child's IQ

Even moderate drinking in pregnancy can affect a child's IQ

15 Nov 2012

A ladies guide to 'accessorising' for a financial future

A ladies guide to 'accessorising' for a financial future

Robin Farrell 21 Aug 2012

Natural birth - but not C-section - triggers brain boosting proteins

Natural birth - but not C-section - triggers brain boosting proteins

Karen N. Peart 8 Aug 2012

Controversial Down's syndrome test gets Swiss go-ahead

31 Jul 2012

Education key to improving breastfeeding rates

Education key to improving breastfeeding rates

12 Jul 2012

Blood test for pregnant women could predict risk of having dangerously small babies

Blood test for pregnant women could predict risk of having dangerously small babies

27 Jun 2012

KZN tackles maternal deaths

8 Jun 2012

A new method for picking the 'right' egg in IVF

A new method for picking the 'right' egg in IVF

Karen N. Peart 5 Jun 2012

US scientist claims to have found elusive G-spot

26 Apr 2012

Womb cancer deaths rise by a fifth in the last decade

Womb cancer deaths rise by a fifth in the last decade

10 Apr 2012

Women cannot rewind the 'biological clock'

Women cannot rewind the 'biological clock'

Karen N. Peart 10 Apr 2012

Cell phone use in pregnancy may cause behavioral disorders in offspring

Cell phone use in pregnancy may cause behavioral disorders in offspring

Karen N. Peart 20 Mar 2012

Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening

Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening

Karen N. Peart 7 Feb 2012

Back-street abortions on the rise, global report warns

19 Jan 2012

New research finds ideal number of embryos to implant during assisted conception

New research finds ideal number of embryos to implant during assisted conception

17 Jan 2012

Bilateral oophorectomy associated with low bone mineral density and arthritis

13 Dec 2011

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

31 Oct 2011

The link between natural killer cells and infertility

The link between natural killer cells and infertility

27 Oct 2011

Results of medication studies in top medical journals may be misleading to readers

Enrique Rivero 26 Aug 2011

Extreme morning sickness could lead to lifelong emotional, behavioural disorders in kids

Extreme morning sickness could lead to lifelong emotional, behavioural disorders in kids

Enrique Rivero 24 Aug 2011

NHI costs will rise to R225 billion in 15 years

NHI costs will rise to R225 billion in 15 years

12 Aug 2011

Better monitoring of blood pressure in pregnancy could reduce health risks for mother and baby

Better monitoring of blood pressure in pregnancy could reduce health risks for mother and baby

28 Jul 2011

Midwife burnout poses threat to reducing maternal mortality

22 Jun 2011

Childless HIV-positive couples given chance to realise the dream of safe conception

Childless HIV-positive couples given chance to realise the dream of safe conception

13 Apr 2011