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Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury confirm newborn's gender with sweet family video | LBC
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (388+ words) 4pm - 6pm4pm to 6pm 4pm - 7pm4pm to 7pm Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have confirmed the gender of their second child. The couple had kept the baby's gender a secret up until now, but they posted video of their new baby boy in a video…...
Postnatal failings blamed for rise in Type 2 diabetes in younger women - as health boss calls findings 'wake-up call' | LBC
1+ week, 4+ day ago (784+ words) 10am - 1pm10am to 1pm Gestational diabetes (GD) happens when women cannot produce enough insulin while pregnant, leading to high blood sugar. It usually disappears after birth, although patients face a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Analysis by Diabetes UK shows that from…...
Sweden's PM puts IVF at centre of re-election bid amid record low birthrate | LBC
1+ week, 6+ day ago (523+ words) 10am - 1pm10am to 1pm The Nordic country is facing its lowest fertility rate since records began Sweden's Prime Minister has pledged to make IVF central to his his re-election campaign in an attempt to gain more female voters. Ulf Kristersson's centre-right Moderates party…...
NHS to overhaul maternal care in England to tackle pregnancy deaths | LBC
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (700+ words) This comes after a concerning rise in the number of women dying during or after pregnancy across the UK The NHS has announced that all maternity services in England will have to overturn clinical standards to reduce deaths during or…...
Pregnant women and cancer patients put at risk due to sonographer shortages | LBC
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (833+ words) Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google Pregnant women and cancer patients could face "life-threatening" delays because of a growing shortage of sonographers, experts have warned. The vacancy rate for sonographers stands at…...
First baby born in the UK after womb transplant from dead donor | LBC
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1288+ words) A baby boy has become the first child in the UK to be born to a mother who received a womb from a dead donor. Hugo Powell was delivered weighing 6lb 13oz (3. 1kg) in December at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital. The transplant…...
Prescribing comedy could lower costs and reduce NHS waiting lists, says doctor | LBC
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (841+ words) Comedy on prescription could lower costs and reduce NHS waiting lists, a doctor has said, after initial trials suggest participants experienced an increase in emotional wellbeing. Those who attended stand-up shows and workshops as part of the NHS-backed social prescribing…...
Can noise levels in nurseries affect the language development of babies? | LBC
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (883+ words) A new study will investigate whether noise levels in nurseries affect the language development of babies. Researchers at the University of East London said nearly two million children in the UK are affected by early language delays, with rates around…...
Jesy Nelson reveals her twins are unlikely to walk following rare diagnosis
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (765+ words) Taking to Instagram, the star posted a video explaining the diagnosis: "We were told that they're probably never going to be able to walk." Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has revealed it's unlikely her twin babies will ever be…...
Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine 'as soon as possible'
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (967+ words) Royal Colleges representing more than 90, 000 health professionals have joined forces to urge pregnant women to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible. NHS figures show that the number of people in hospital in England with flu continues to rise…...