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Dad delivers baby using YouTube birth clips

A dad managed to deliver his baby son after watching baby delivery video clips on YouTube, according to British media reports.
Marc Stephens viewed the videos on his home computer to help deal with some pre-birth nerves.  However, he had to put his new skills into practice four hours later when his wife, Jo, went into [...]

Evidence suggests genetic link to autism

Scientists have produced the strongest evidence yet that genetics play an important role in autism.
In the latest studies researchers scanned the human genome for small differences between people who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and those who do not.

Study: Second-born children freer spirits

Second-born children are more likely to be rebellious than their older siblings, new research suggests.
The study, published in the journal Child Development, found first-born children are more likely to conform while younger siblings tend to be more independent.

Britney Spears rejects pregnancy claim

Britney Spears has denied she is pregnant with her third child after radio DJ and TV host Ryan Seacreast announced she was live on air.
Seacrest, the American Idol host, claimed that he had been told by a “reliable source” that the singer was preparing for a new arrival.

‘Cereals have more sugar than chocolate bar’

The most popular brands of breakfast cereal are laden with sugar, according to a new report.
A survey by the British consumers’ organisation Which? found that some cereals contained more surgar than a Cadbury chocolate Flake.

Supermodel Campbell may quit to start family

Supermodel Naomi Campbell says she may quit modelling to start a family.
The 38-year-old, who is dating Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin, told Hello! magazine that she was thinking about retirement.

Pregnant women need less work stress

Pregnant women under stress at work are more likely to have underweight or premature babies, a new study suggests.
Researchers have found that working long hours, shifts, in temporary jobs and in physically demanding work could increase the risk of underweight or premature babies.

SJP turns to surrogate for twins

Sex and the City actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her actor husband Matthew Broderick are expecting twin girls via a surrogate mother, their representatives have confirmed.
Parker, 44, and Broderick, 47, “are happily anticipating the birth of their twin daughters later this summer with the generous help of a surrogate. The entire family is overjoyed,” a [...]

‘Fattest mother’ feeding triplets takeaways

The woman labelled by media as “Britain’s fattest mother” when she gave birth to triplets has admitted feeding her eight-month-old children fast food.
Leanne Salt told a British magazine that she fed her babies McDonald’s burgers because she was “too busy” to cook for them properly.

Beyoncé: I’m not ready to be a mum

Pop superstar Beyoncé says she is not yet ready to become a mum.
The singer turned actress, who married rapper Jay-Z last year, plays a mother in her latest film Obsessed.