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Midwife-led births 'beneficial' study finds

Women are less likely to need an epidural, forceps or ventouse delivery if midwives lead their care, research shows.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2013

Next book will mark new chapter - Bryson

Best-selling author Bill Bryson has promised his next book will be a “complete change” from his award-winning science work, A Short History of Nearly Everything.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2005

Toxic chemicals found in everyone’s blood

A COCKTAIL of highly toxic man-made chemicals has been found in every person tested in a Britain-wide blood survey.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2003

EU is urged to act over deadly chemicals

A call for moves to reduce exposure to both very persistent and bioaccumulative chemicals has been signed by more than 60 top independent UK and European scientists, according to WWF, the global environment network.

Wed, 14 May, 2003