| Japanese celebrate male heir to throne
With shouts of "Banzai," Japanese celebrated the birth Wednesday of the imperial family's first male heir since the 1960s, a development that squelched hopes of reform to allow women on the throne. Princess Kiko, wife of Prince Akishino, gave birth to a boy by Caesarean section at a Tokyo hospital. The boy, who will be named Tuesday, is Emperor Akihito's first grandson and is third in the line to the throne, behind brothers Crown Prince Naruhito and Akishino. The news was cheered by many Japanese, who maintain an enduring respect for the imperial family more than 60 years after Emperor Hirohito renounced his status as a divinity at the end of World War II. Newspapers published extra editions, supporters gathered outside the hospital where the 39-year-old Kiko gave birth, and TV networks ran continuous coverage on the delivery.
Exclusive clinic to treat fibroids in Bangalore
BANGALORE: With over 25 per cent of women aged between 18 and 50 being affected by fibroids, an exclusive clinic to remove fibroids through laparoscopy will be opened here shortly. A team of surgeons led by Rakesh Sinha from Mumbai's Beams Hospital are working on the project. The clinic will either be linked to some top hospitals or will be set up separately. Similar clinics will be set up in Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Hyderabad, Dr. Sinha said. Reasons Addressing presspersons here on Thursday, Dr. Sinha said most women developed fibroids in their uterus these days because of late marriage and childbirth, sedentary lifestyle or genetic problems. Besides the discomfort and pain associated with fibroids, the greatest trauma of having a fibroid was that it could hamper pregnancy and childbirth.
Sheriff halts 250,000 baby costs lawsuit
A YOUNG Perth mother who was trying to sue NHS Tayside for 250,000 for the cost of bringing up her child has had her case dismissed. Stacey Ann Dow (21), Glengarry Road, raised the civil action at Perth Sheriff Court after she claimed doctors at Perth Royal Infirmary (PRI) failed to carry out a termination properly four years ago. Only one of a pair of twins was aborted. Miss Dow, then 16, said she was unaware she was still pregnant until 27 weeks later, when the only solution was to have the child. Her daughter Jayde was born at PRI in August 2001. If successful, the claim would have proved a landmark case with major consequences. NHS Tayside defended the actions, saying Miss Dow was told of the risks of failure before the procedure.
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