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Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» KABUL - When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison."
New treatments may help with morning sickness
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 06/02/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I'm scared. Can you please talk about recent news about what causes morning sickness and if this may lead to a treatment that actually helps?
Pregnancy risks: What every woman should know
Published on 13/06/2023
» Pregnancy is a time filled with immense joy and holds profound significance for couples eagerly anticipating the arrival of their child. However, it is crucial to recognise that certain conditions can arise during pregnancy, potentially leading to adverse outcomes. In order to assist pregnant women in monitoring their well-being and optimising prenatal care, I would like to shed light on some of these conditions.
Beating breast cancer
Pornchai O-Charoenrat, Published on 12/11/2022
» Breast cancer incidence has been steadily increasing over the past few decades in Asia, according to data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), due to various environmental, demographic, and reproductive factors. It ranks as the most common malignancy in females in most countries. The lifetime risk of breast cancer is as high as 1 in 8 in the US.
Timely commissions
Life, Published on 22/10/2021
» Audemars Piguet's patronage of contemporary art is unquestionable since it has nurtured artistic exchanges and commissioned artworks presented at major venues including Art Basel and Venice Biennale.
Prenatal test developed with Chinese military stores gene data
Reuters, Published on 07/07/2021
» A prenatal test taken by millions of pregnant women globally was developed by Chinese gene company BGI Group in collaboration with the Chinese military and is being used by the firm to collect genetic data, a Reuters review of publicly available documents found.
Her body, her choice
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/03/2019
» Each year, around 20 million unsafe abortions are carried out globally, with roughly 80,000 maternal deaths reported. That's nine deaths every hour. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 95% of these occur in developing countries.
Minding the measles
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/03/2019
» Measles is now a serious epidemic. Rubeola, the virus responsible for measles, can sicken nine in 10 people who breathe the air that surrounds an infected person for two hours after one coughs. Despite the availability of the measles vaccine, the disease killed around 136,000 people last year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
A real social influenza
Life, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of Thailand, Published on 02/10/2018
» Each year, as many as one in every 10,000 people who are not otherwise at a health risk die from influenza. This shocking statistic shows that the flu is deadlier than commonly believed.
Summer checklist
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 06/04/2018
» The blistering heat and scorching sun has made it evident that summer is upon us. The bad news is that it's likely to get hotter from here on. The good news is that the city is going to be an all-out water war zone in a few weeks. Aside from that, there are plenty of things to do during this summer. But if you're scatterbrained like us, can't organise yourself and will probably end up lounging on the couch eating a tub of ice cream (which is not a bad idea, actually), you can stop fretting. We've compiled a summer to-do list for you.