Tana Ramsay shares emotional throwback to the first time she held premature twins and daughter

Tana Ramsay has shared a touching throwback snap to the first time she held ‘all three of her babies’ when twins Holly and Jack, now 20, left intensive care.  After they were born seven weeks early, the twins were on ventilators for nearly 24 hours and stayed in hospital for a month before going home. … Read more

Mum who gave birth to premature twins while in a Covid coma is finally back home as a family 

An NHS consultant whose premature twins were delivered by caesarean while she lay a coma battling Covid-19 is finally back home safely with her family. Perpetual Uke gave birth while on a ventilator in an induced coma and did not see her newborn babies until she came round sixteen days later.  The twins, Palmer, a … Read more

Miracle baby who was born born 13 weeks premature survives

A miracle baby is lucky to be alive after being born premature at just 24 weeks old and weighing less than a bag of sugar during his parents’ babymoon. Megan Kelly, 23, and her partner Michael Mcglinchey, 22, took a ‘relaxing’ coastal break in Ballyoonan, Ireland, on July 6 last year when she went into … Read more

Tana Ramsay talks about premature birth of twins and her miscarriage

Tana Ramsay joined Tuesday’s Loose Women to mark World Prematurity Day, twenty years after she gave birth to her twins, Jack and Holly, prematurely. Tana  and her husband, chef Gordon, are parents to Jack and Holly, Megan 22, Tilly, 18 and Oscar, 19 months. They lost their son Rocky when Tana was five months pregnant … Read more

Health: Eating chilli peppers may slash the risk of premature death by a QUARTER, study finds 

The risk of premature death — including from cancer or cardiovascular disease — is reduced by around a quarter among those who eat chilli peppers, a study found. Researchers from the US found that the anti-inflammatory properties of capsaicin — the compound that gives peppers their fiery taste — may have wide health benefits. These include … Read more

Health: Eating chilli peppers may slash the risk of premature death by a QUARTER, study finds 

The risk of premature death — including from cancer or cardiovascular disease — is reduced by around a quarter among those who eat chilli peppers, a study found. Researchers from the US found that the anti-inflammatory properties of capsaicin — the compound that gives peppers their fiery taste — may have wide health benefits. These include … Read more

Twitter to add WARNINGS to premature election result claims

Twitter will slap warning labels on tweets that make premature claims about Election Day results. ‘The presidential election and other highly contested races’ will be prioritized, the company said on Monday. Tweets are eligible for labeling if the account is US-based and has more than 100,000 followers or if it has significant engagement, say more … Read more

Premature baby Lily has first birthday in UK following five-month battle in US

A premature baby stuck in an American hospital for five months with a 10 per cent chance of survival is now thriving back in the UK. Lily Borrill, who has just celebrated her first birthday, was born prematurely in Baltimore, US, at 25 weeks, while her parents were on holiday. Weighing just 1lb 11oz, baby … Read more

Scientists discover an ‘off switch’ for vision loss in premature babies and diabetics

Scientists discover an ‘off switch’ for vision loss in premature babies and diabetics that prevents blood vessels growing over the retina Researchers found a protein linked to the regression of blood vessels in mice  These blood vessels in mouse eyes naturally disappear soon after they are born As they disappear levels of the protein found … Read more

Women who have a premature baby are twice as likely to die young, new study suggests 

Women who have a premature baby are twice as likely to die young, new study suggests Greatest risk of death highest in the first decade after birth but persists 40 years  Study published in British Medical Journal and led by Swedish Research Council  The findings show ‘clinical follow-up’ is needed to check for chronic disorders  … Read more