Caesarean section babies 'face double the risk of obesity' than those delivered naturally
Doctors say the obesity epidemic could be driven in part by rising rates of surgical deliveries - in England almost 25 per cent, which totals around 155,000 a year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Hospital allowed 'careless' surgeon to continue working after 'potentially fatal' error
A Hungarian surgeon with a limited command of English was allowed to continue practising for three years after mistakenly injecting carbolic acid into a small child with potentially fatal consequences. (Source: Telegraph Health)