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Big fall in number of women having flu vaccine during pregnancy
The number of pregnant women who received the seasonal flu vaccine this winter has plummeted, causing concern among health chiefs. (...)
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Special tribute to Dutiaume family at home of Fife Flyers
A candlelit vigil will be held at the Fife Ice Arena tonight in memory of Fife Flyers player-coach Todd Dutiaume's wife following her death earlier this week. (...)
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'This tragedy has turned our world upside down' — heartbroken Todd Dutiaume thanks friends and fans for support
Heartbroken Fife Flyers player-coach Todd Dutiaume has paid an emotional tribute to his pregnant wife Kelly and their unborn twins, who died suddenly on Monday in tragic circumstances. (...)
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Fife Flyers' Todd Dutiaume loses wife and unborn twins in pregnancy tragedy
British ice hockey has been united in shock following the sudden death of Fife Flyers player-coach Todd Dutiaume's pregnant wife. (...)
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'Like a horror movie' — mother forced to give birth on pavement after buzzer confusion at Victoria Hospital maternity unit
A young mum had to give birth on the pavement outside a new maternity hospital because she was pressing the wrong door buzzer, it has emerged. (...)
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Catholic Church says abortion target is one that should be missed
The Roman Catholic Church is happy that Tayside is not meeting its Scottish Government target on the number of abortions carried out at up to nine weeks. (...)
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Mother-daughter pairing tour new play Baby Baby
Dundee Rep's new play is a collaboration between a mother and a daughter on the subject of teenage pregnancy. Jennifer Cosgrove spoke to associate director Jemima Levick and her mother Vivian French about Baby Baby, which will tour communities across the city. (...)
Community service order for landlord who ripped out door and windows while pregnant tenant was inside
A landlord who removed the windows and door of a flat while the pregnant teenage tenant cowered inside has been ordered to carry out community service. (...)
Tears in court as father-to-be is sent to jail for driving offences
A dad-to-be sobbed uncontrollably in the dock as he was jailed just two days before his partner is due to give birth to their first child. (...)
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Arbroath Infirmary's Queen Mother wing celebrates 50 years of life
Special memories and new beginnings were shared on a red letter day at Arbroath Infirmary on Sunday. (...)
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NHS Fife abandons plan to end home births — but warns issue may have to be revisited
A plan to axe Fife's home birth service has been shelved by health chiefs, much to the relief of campaigners. (...)
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Hundreds join Facebook bid to fight threat to home births in Fife
Hundreds of women have joined an online campaign against threats to end Fife's home birth service. (...)
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Carnoustie mum's back-seat birth after baby Finlay decided red lights meant go
An Angus father has told how he watched his newborn son delivered in the back of his own car, in the middle of rush hour at Dundee's busiest junction. (...)
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Plan to end Fife home births due to costs and falling demand
Fife's NHS bosses are planning to end the service which allows expectant mothers to give birth at home. (...)
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NHS struggling to convince smokers to quit
NHS Tayside recorded the joint-lowest proportion of successful attempts at quitting smoking in Scotland last year. (...)
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Swimming sessions offered to overweight mums-to-be
Overweight mums-to-be are being offered exclusive sessions in a Dundee swimming pool with a specially trained midwife. (...)
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New treatment helps 'frozen' baby Freya make miraculous recovery
A Dundee baby whose brain was starved of oxygen for seven minutes after birth is making a miraculous recovery — after doctors "froze" her for three days. (...)
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New mother praises Ninewells Hospital clinic's sensitivity on weighty issue
A Broughty Ferry mother has lost over four stones since giving birth to her first child 16 weeks ago. (...)
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£150,000 of charity money given to Health Buddies pupil sex education scheme
Tayside health bosses have agreed to spend £150,000 of charitable donations on a Dundee schools scheme that uses older pupils to teach younger ones about sex. (...)
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Council told its school budget plans would penalise pregnancy
A cost-cutting plan to make Dundee schools cover all staff absences out of their own budget will "penalise" pupils for their teachers falling pregnant, a Labour candidate has warned. (...)
