The cough that nearly killed our baby

Article Abstract:

Whooping cough is now relatively rare in the UK, and this means that doctors can fail to identify the symptoms of this disease. Whooping cough is usually quite mild in adults and older children, especially if they have been vaccinated. However, it can be extremely serious in very young children. They may become dehydrated and experience breathing difficulties, and could go on to develop pneumonia, brain damage or collapsed lungs. It is vital that widespread vaccination against whooping cough does not lull doctors or parents into a false sense of security.

Prevention, Whooping-cough, Whooping cough

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Terrible threes

Article Abstract:

Multiple births are much more common among women who have received IVF treatment for infertility than among those who conceive naturally. Indeed, couples who receive IVF have a 25% chance of twins and a 5% chance of triplets. In many cases, they do not welcome the news that they will be having more than one baby. The Twins and Multiple Births Association has even gone as far as to set up a special infertility support group for couples who find it hard to come to terms with a multiple birth as a result of infertility treatment.

Psychological aspects, Infertility, Multiple birth

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How safe are supplements?

Article Abstract:

There are now many different kinds of high-dose nutrients to choose from in the UK. These include B-vitamin complexes, antioxidants, betacarotene and iron. The market for supplements of this kind has now reached a value of 250 million pounds sterling a year. However, planned European legislation may lead to many of these products being made unavailable for sale. Higher dose nutrients may become subject to costly drug licensing procedures, and this will lead to many being withdrawn or becoming much more expensive.

Laws, regulations and rules, Dietary supplements

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