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Image caption, Cucumber picker Sumathy lost a baby 12 weeks into her pregnancy By Tulip Mazumdar Global health correspondent Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women, according to new research from India. The study found that the risks to mothers-to-be are significantlyContinue Reading

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Image source, TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Brian Wheeler Political reporter Rishi Sunak’s plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes is starting its journey into law. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill means anyone turning 15 this year, or younger, will never legally be sold cigarettes. The government says smokingContinue Reading