The second week of pregnancy marks the beginning of a woman’s menstrual cycle, which is when her body prepares for the possibility of pregnancy. While conception has not yet occurred, this is still an important time in the pregnancy journey as it sets the stage for what is to come. Understanding what happens during the second week of pregnancy can help women to better prepare for the weeks ahead…

Research fails to back assertions that breast cancer is avoidable

It’s quite a claim: a woman can reduce her risk of developing breast cancer by 50 to 80 per cent, all by eating a healthy diet, avoiding alcohol and taking exercise. That’s according to Dr Kristi Funk, the surgeon who has treated celebrities including Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow.

She makes these arguments in her book Breasts: An Owner’s Manual, which was published earlier this year, with an…