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New To Download: A Global Call To Action - Strengthen Midwifery To Save Lives And Promote Health Of Women And Newborns
Wednesday, 25th August 2010New To Download: Call To Action To Global Leaders At The United Nations Secretary General’s Meeting: 22 September 2010
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Wednesday, 16th June 2010Top Women’s Health News
Preventative surgery 'could eliminate breast/ovarian cancer risk'
Thursday, 2nd September 2010If women at high risk of breast or ovarian cancer, due to a certain genetic disposition, undergo preventative surgery they could reduce the chance of developing either condition, a new study has revealed.
High-fat diet during puberty 'increases breast cancer risk'
Thursday, 2nd September 2010Eating a high-fat diet during puberty can increase the chances of girls getting breast cancer later in life, according to a new study.
Breastfeeding 'reduces risk of diabetes'
Wednesday, 1st September 2010Mothers who choose not to breastfeed are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
Breastfeeding helps new mothers shift some of the fat which remains around the abdomen post-pregnancy - one of the factors behind the condition - according to researchers from the US University of Pittsburgh.


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