Are electronic cigarettes dangerous for fertility?
smAccording to the 2019 European Health Survey, 25% of European adults smoke regularly. What is striking is that 2% regularly... View Article
smAccording to the 2019 European Health Survey, 25% of European adults smoke regularly. What is striking is that 2% regularly... View Article
Preconception is the period of time when you prepare to start trying for a baby. In medical circles there is a growing recognition that maternal health before conception, not only during pregnancy, can have a major effect on the development and prospects of the unborn child. The best-known example of this is the now widely known development in spina bifida prevention. We now know that a small amount of the B-vitamin folic acid can reduce neural tube defects by up to 70%. This clinches the case for pre-conception health having a direct impact on the unborn child. But what about smoking? In this article we take a look at the benefits of quitting smoking before pregnancy. We also examine the potential damage it can do, some aspects of which you may not be aware.
Today, 31 May, the World Health Organisation is celebrating World No Tobacco Day to raise awareness of the damage caused... View Article