News Archive
November 2004
29th November 2004
Julia Roberts gives birth to twins
Actress Julia Roberts has given birth to twins more than a month early...read full story
27th November 2004
Women risking 'unnecessary IVF tests'
Women with fertility and recurrent miscarriage problems are being offered unproven and potentially risky tests and treatments..read full story
24th November 2004
Scientists discover the secret of babies sleeping at night
Babies exposed to plenty of daylight are more likely to sleep better during the night...read full story
18th November 2004
Smacking ban will be 'unworkable'
New smacking laws may prove unworkable as doctors will not want, or will be unable to give evidence...read full story
18th November 2004
Nursery rhymes more violent than TV
Researchers say that children are exposed to more violence from their nursery rhymes than from watching TV...read full story
15th November 2004
Junk food ads facing ban
Adverts for junk foods will not be shown before the 9pm watershed in a Government bid to tackle the rising levels of obesity...read full story
10th November 2004
MMR vaccination programme planned for schools
Thousands of school children will be offered the MMR jab in a bid to prevent a threatened measles epidemic...read full story
8th November 2004
Ovary successfully transplanted to arm
Scientists have successfully transplanted the ovary of a cancer patient onto her arm...read full story
5th November 2004
Working Families and Lloyds TSB launch manual for dads
Working Families have joined with Lloyds TSB to launch the ultimate manual for modern dads...read full story
3rd November 2004
Later problems for babies who cry excessively
Babies who continue to cry excessively for no obvious reason can go on to have difficulties in childhood, according to a new study...read full story
1st November 2004
Test developed to see how brainy your baby is
Psychologists have developed a test which can help determine just how clever your baby really is...read full story
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