Articles Tagged: genetic

The 76 stone family who say dieting is not a 'realistic option'

By parentdish.co.uk, Mar 22, 2011

A sad and shocking story. What do you think? An obese family of three has cost the Health Service more than ...

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Baby born to save his sister - UK's first 'saviour sibling'

By Katy Holland, Dec 22, 2010

Seventeen-month-old Max Matthews has given his nine-year-old sister Megan the ultimate gift: a cure for a life-threatening ...

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The smallest girl in the world

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 21, 2010

Charlotte Garside is two years old but weighs just 7lb 8oz - the size of a newborn baby. At 58cm tall, she's smaller than ...

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Premature birth seems to be genetic

By Jenny Cornish, May 25, 2010

Researchers have discovered that premature birth appears to run in families and say it could be genetic. The study by ...

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Eating for two while pregnant may harm the baby

By Jenny Cornish, Mar 9, 2010

There's some bad news today - pregnant women are being told that they shouldn't be "eating for two" as this may actually be ...

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