New mothers are to be offered up to £200 in shopping vouchers to persuade them to breastfeed their babies in a new pilot scheme.
Everyone knows that too much sugar is bad for you, but how much is too much? According to a study published earlier this year, the amount of additional dietary sugar considered safe by regulatory agencies was enough to impact the health of mice, reducing the lifespan of females and the fertility of males.
Dr. Sara Gorman from Columbia University discusses the importance of treating maternal mental illness.
The Abortion Statistics for England and Wales gives an interesting yearly snapshot of how Britain fits into wider international struggles over reproductive justice and abortion rights.
Changes in the disease burden in China between 1990 and 2010 are extremely illuminating in considering how rising income, urbanization, and living to an older age impact health.