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The rate of induced births at one hospital in Australia was 90 per cent over a three-month period, while at another it was just 3 per cent over a year. It took months to gather a comprehensive list that shows the induction-of-labour rates at more than 160 hospitals or health networks across the country. The investigation reveals that first-time mums are having them the most. For this special report,
acting deputy national health editor Olivia Shying has spoken to midwives, obstetricians and mums about why they believe the use of inductions to kickstart births have risen over the last 20 years and why some hospitals might do them more than others. While induction-of-labour can be appropriate and beneficial in some circumstances, it is still a significant medical intervention that is associated with increased risks, one midwife said.
To see the induction rate at your local hospital click here.
Meanwhile in this week of our special Shopping Swaps series, we have looked at canned tomatoes, a kitchen staple for pasta sauces, soups and many other hearty dishes. But did you know the amount of tomato in the tin can actually vary by as much as 40 per cent?
We've got a useful list of the ones with the highest tomato concentration (100 per cent) and the least (only 60 per cent) here.
Lastly, you'll want to read this helpful guide from high-profile dietitian Lyndi Cohen about how to lower cholesterol naturally in just 30 days. The
steps from her easy-to-follow, four-week cholesterol lowering plan, which should always be done in consultation with a doctor, can be seen here. Until next week.
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