A mother’s diet during pregnancy could influence her child’s risk of developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests. While women are often encouraged to eat foods rich in omega-6 fatty acids – like nuts and soybeans – the study found that increased the risk of their children being inattentive and impulsive … Read more
Eugenics is the belief that society can be improved by encouraging selective breeding. Before the atrocities of Nazi Germany, eugenics – the system of measuring human traits, seeking out the desirable ones and cutting out the undesirable ones – was once practiced the world over. In the decades following the 1859 publication of Charles Darwin’s … Read more
Left: Shirlie and Harley in St Lucia, 2013; Shirlie was renewing her wedding vows with husband Martin. Right: Mum and three-year-old Harley in 1992 Shirlie Kemp was one of the biggest names of the 80s – but all she really wanted was to be a mum. In our revealing new series exploring the unique and … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo arrived on his home island of Madeira today to be with his mother who was rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke this morning. The Juventus forward was driven straight to Dr Nelio Mendonca Hospital in the capital Funchal to be with his mother Dolores Aveiro, 65, after touching down in his private … Read more
One in 20 labour ward mothers are ‘health tourists’: Figures from NHS’s biggest hospital trust are a clue to the real cost of maternity care for visitors Health tourism is bigger problem than thought at Britain’s largest health trust Barts NHS Trust, London likely to be due nearly £4.5 million by maternity tourists New figures … Read more
From a Swarovski crystal bracelet to huggie hoop earrings, eight gorgeous jewellery gifts to treat your mum to this Mother’s Day By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 17:56 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 18:06 GMT, 26 February 2020 If you’re looking for a way to treat your mum this Mother Day, you can’t go … Read more