Did death cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?
Black holes behave as the physicist predicted. But the ultimate award is beyond his reach
Is it okay for women to drink alcohol while pregnant?
Major Irish study has contributed to nuanced debate on pregnancy guidelines
Ireland has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world – report
Only two out of three women initiate breastfeeding before leaving hospital
Women who go private to give birth more likely to have Caesarean
Study suggests women going private are ‘risk-averse’ and want continuity of care
Women in jobs have healthier babies than homemakers - study
Research challenges ideas around best scenario for desired foetal development
More maternal obesity, more C-sections: How real is the link?
The Coombe maternity hospital has studied the relationship, and it’s not clear cut
One in five overweight mums had become obese by time they had second child
Call for health service to increase capacity to perform weight-loss surgery
Obesity rates among new mothers up 20% in Coombe hospital
Trend partly driven by Irish women waiting until 30s to become mothers, study finds
Flour power: fortifying with folic acid to help prevent birth defects
UK health officials are calling for flour to be fortified with folic acid to help prevent birth defects. Will Ireland follow suit?
Fear of natural birth and litigation behind rise in caesarean sections – study
TCD researchers carry out comprehensive review into worldwide increase in procedure
A ‘game-changer’ in ante-natal care
Evie Clinic is a one-stop shop for high-end scanning and pre-natal screening, plus expert advice on diet, exercise and mental health
Conference on concussion fails to give HIA its imprimatur
World Rugby maintained the Berlin gathering had labelled the protocol as ‘field leading’
US researchers hoping to shed light on dark energy
Telescope gets major upgrade for study on one of the great mysteries of the universe
Call the midwife: Ireland’s 1950s childbirth model needs to change
Ireland’s obstetric-led, interventionist model generates a fear and an illness culture
Midwifery expert: Women should be informed of caesarean section risks
Prof Cecily Begley says rates of wound pain and infection higher among those sectioned
Caesarean rates soar as age of first-time mothers rises
Operation now used in 30% of births in Ireland – a four-fold increase since 1984
Poverty limits knowledge of folic acid’s reproductive role - study
Poorer women know least of vitamin’s essential part in preventing neural tube defects
New project to gather evidence on concussion issue
International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation is launched
Maternity units record 660 clinical incidents in December
HSE reports 13 baby deaths and eight ‘major obstetric events’ across 19 units
An Irishman’s Diary from 1965 on the dullness of Irish politicians
The 1965 general election campaign was seen to lack bite: ‘Where are the torchlight processions, the excitement and the glamour?’
Eating fish during pregnancy helps children, seminar hears
Benefits of consumption outweigh any negative effects from contamination - expert
Folic acid could prevent 40 spina bifida cases yearly
Rise in birth defects linked to reduction in vitamin intake among childbearing women
Women urged to take folic acid before conceiving to avoid defects
Call for public information campaign after study reveals 27% rise in neural tube defects
Drop in array of folic acid-added foods linked to birth defect increase
Folic acid taken before and during pregnancy prevents most forms of neural tube defects such as spina bifida
Ireland’s birth rate falls slowly and perinatal death rate drops
Past decade saw 24% rise in number of twin births, HSE report finds
Northern students still ahead of British counterparts
Almost 30% of A-level students achieve A* and A grades in Northern Ireland
Premier League team news and statistics
All the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League fixtures
Hughton happy with Hoolahan’s commitment to Canaries’ cause
Irish midfielder in squad to face Man City on Saturday
Norwich boss Hughton will investigate Hoolahan remarks
Midfielder alleged to have been derogatory about the club
Wes Hoolahan has transfer request denied
Ireland international hoping to join former manager Paul Lambert at Aston Villa
United grind out another win at Norwich
David Moyes’s side move up to sixth in the table with 1-0 win at Carrow Road
Fulham clinch vital away win with late Parker strike
Smash and grab raid pays dividends for Londoners
Gary Hooper earns a point for Norwich
Former Celtic striker denies Swansea all three points at Carrow Road
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