Amber Rose leaves nothing to the imagination in her skin-tight dress

She's been complaining about the cold in New York as temperatures hover just above freezing.

So you'd think perhaps model Amber Rose would want to wear a few more clothes as she ventured outside yesterday.

Kanye West's ex-girlfriend, 27, left little to the imagination as she ran errands in Manhattan wearing a skin-tight pink dress.

Brooklyn Decker shows off her pale skin as she sunbathes in her bikini

Brooklyn Decker showed an unhealthy tan isn't the only accessory that looks good poolside as she relaxed at the weekend.

With her naturally pale skin protected by sunscreen, the model-turned-actress sipped from a drink and chatted with her companions.

Decker teamed her bikini with her newly shorn blonde hair - after slashing ten inches from the length.

Sofia Vergara continues her beach parade in see-through sarong

Sofia Vergara revealed a little more of her fabulous curves yesterday as she continued to shoot her Pepsi commercial on the beach.

The Modern Family actress went solo this time with her co-star David Beckham nowhere in sight.

Columbian actress Sofia looked incredible as she strutted around in the same blue swimsuit, teamed with a see-through sarong.

Pregnant Gladiator Amy Guy is a Siren on the beach

As the beautiful Siren on Gladiators, she was described as 'The goddess of perilous seduction... She will entice any contender into the waters and show how dangerous she can be.'

But while her alter ego was a force to be reckoned with, Amy Guy looked more like a breezy beach babe during a holiday in Dubai.

The former beauty queen laughed and soaked up the sun as she frolicked in the water, looking trim and toned despite her six-months pregnant baby bump.

Faulty genes found in pregnancy illness that kills 1,000 babies a year

Three faulty genes have been found that put women at risk of pre-eclampsia, the potentially dangerous high blood pressure that affects one in 20 pregnancies.

The breakthrough could lead to drugs to prevent the condition.

Pre-eclampsia usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy. It kills around ten women and 1,000 unborn babies a year in Britain and is responsible for around 15 per cent of premature births.












It is caused by the breakdown of the placenta which delivers nutrients and oxygen to an unborn baby.

Because the cause of pre-eclampsia is unknown, there are no reliable ways to predict who will suffer from it.

But scientists have long suspected that pre-eclampsia is linked to problems with the immune system.

U.S. researchers studied 250 pregnant women with lupus or a similar immune disorder. Thirty developed pre-eclampsia, while ten had suffered previously.

In these 40, scientists looked at three genes involved in the body’s immune response – and found seven women had mutations in at least one of these genes.
They also discovered mutations in five of 59 women with pre-eclampsia who were otherwise healthy, says PLoS Medicine journal.

The three genes are linked to a rare and potentially fatal condition called atypical haemolytic uremic syndrome that triggers an ‘out of control’ immune response.

A drug that treats the condition is in clinical trials. The scientists believe it may be possible to adapt it to treat pre-eclampsia.

Dr John Atkinson, of Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri, said: 'We’re going to need to confirm these links in a larger study but if they are validated it may be possible to develop better ways to identify and treat women at risk.'

Scientists have long suspected that pre-eclampsia is linked to problems with the immune system. Women suffering from lupus and other autoimmune disorders are more likely to have the condition.

A drug that treats the condition is now in clinical trials. The scientists believe it may be possible to adapt the drug to treat pre-eclampsia.

Co-author of the study Dr Jane Salmon of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, said: 'This study identifies the first genetic risk factors associated with pre-eclampsia in patients with lupus and also validates these risk factors in a population of patients who do not have an autoimmune disease.'

Breast Cancer Checker An animated guide

Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in Britain. Survival rates are better than ever, but the earlier the cancer is diagnosed, the better the chances of successful treatment.

Here is our at-a-glance animated guide to checking your breasts thoroughly.

Current advice is that women should 'get to know their breasts' and find out what's 'normal' for them, rather than checking breasts in a regimented and prescriptive fashion.

Your breasts will go through perfectly normal changes throughout your lifetime. They are affected by hormonal changes during your menstrual cycle, pregnancy, breastfeeding, the menopause (change of life) and weight loss or weight gain.

Breast awareness is about becoming familiar with your normal breast tissue and how it changes, for example before or after your period.

Get into the habit of looking at and feeling your breasts from time to time. One way of looking is by using a mirror so that you can see your breasts from different angles. You may find feeling your breasts is easier to do with a soapy hand in the bath or shower, or you may prefer to do it lying down. You can decide what is convenient for you and what you are comfortable with.

You will know better than anyone how your breast feels and looks normally, so if you do notice a change, see your GP. Don't worry that you may be making an unnecessary fuss, your doctor is there to help, and remember that most breast changes will be non-cancerous and harmless.

To help you check your breasts, follow this simple five-point code:

1. Know what is normal for you
2. Know what changes to look and feel for
3. Look and feel your breasts
4. Report any changes to your GP without delay
5. Attend for routine breast screening if you are aged 50 or over

Using a soapy hand, glide the palm of your hand over your breast in a circular movement - as if you were washing your breast. Start around the armpit and move towards the top of the breast. Now move your hand towards the middle of the breast, finishing underneath. Apply enough pressure that's comfortable for you. Now repeat on the other breast.

Pregnancy Guide Helping you through pregnancy

Congratulations, you're going to have a baby. Though the average pregnancy lasts 266 days - 38 weeks from the time of conception - your expected date of delivery is calculated from the first day of your last period. This is 40 weeks, which doctors divide into three 'trimesters', each lasting three months.

Here is your comprehensive guide to those 40 vital weeks. Midwife and holistic health guru, Zita West - whose clients include actress Kate Winslet - tells you about the changes in you and your baby throughout your pregnancy: how you will feel, what you should be doing and what complementary therapies and good nutrition can do to help you have a happy, healthy pregnancy and perfect baby.

Week 1-3

The egg has been fertilised by the sperm and is a cluster of dividing cells, known as the blastocyst. It is only the size of a pinhead but multiplying fast.

Three layers of cells are starting to develop, which will divide into the different parts and organs of the body, including the skeleton, nervous system, brain, lungs and kidneys.

Also beginning to form are the first cells of the placenta, the mass of tissue that provides oxygen and nutrients for your baby, as well as transferring waste products out of the body via the mother's body.

This, however, does not kick into action until the blastocyst has become a fully formed foetus - aboutweeks 13-14. And all these changes will be starting to happen before you even realise you've missed your period.

Is this what you want YOUR five-year-old learning about sex? Explicit materials cleared for schools

Explicit cartoons, films and books have been cleared for use to teach sex education to schoolchildren as young as five.
A disturbing dossier exposes a wide range of graphic resources recommended for primary school lessons.
The shocking material – promoted by local councils and even the BBC – teaches youngsters about adult language and sexual intercourse.

















Among the books singled out in the report is How Did I Begin? by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom which has a cartoon image of a couple in bed in an intimate embrace.
It is accompanied by an explanation – using frank and adult terminology – of the act of intercourse.
Another, called The Primary School Sex And Relationships Education Pack by HIT UK, includes material to allow children aged five to 11 to learn about different sexual positions and prostitution.
The BBC has been highlighted for an educational video featuring full frontal nudity, while its learning resources department, BBC Active, shows computer-generated images of male genitalia.
All the material has been recommended by councils for use at ages ‘seven-plus’.
The dossier, compiled by the Christian Institute, also pinpoints a book called Let’s Talk About Sex, by Robie H Harris, which includes a chapter on heterosexuality called ‘Straight and Gay’.
Furious family campaigners have described the material as ‘too much, too young’ and warn it will encourage sexualisation.
Mike Judge, of the Christian Institute, said: ‘The current approach to sex education demands ever more explicit sex education at ever younger ages.

‘Parents don’t want their children to be exposed to material which sexualises them and most would be deeply upset if these materials were used with their primary-aged child.
‘If public bodies believe these resources are suitable for young children, there is clearly a problem with their judgment and more control needs to be given to parents.’
The Christian Institute identified 16 councils which have recommended explicit books and videos to schools.
These include Derby City, Devon County, Swindon County, Worcestershire County, Hampshire County, Birmingham City and Brighton and Hove, many of which have links to the material on their websites.
At present, primary and secondary schools have to teach pupils ‘age-appropriate’ science lessons about the biology of sex.

Schools must also have a sex education policy, although the subject is compulsory only in secondary education. However, the Coalition is reviewing sex education.
Before the election, the Liberal Democrats said they ‘unreservedly’ supported mandatory sex education in primary schools.
But in its report, the Christian Institute warns ministers that compulsory sex education would lead to the proliferation of explicit material.
It states: ‘If sex education is made compulsory for primary schools, the publications highlighted in this report are the kind of materials that will be used with children as young as five.’
Last night, Swindon Council was unapologetic about its recommendation of the material.
It confirmed it recommended Let’s Talk About Where Babies Come From and Let’s Talk About Sex, both by Robie H Harris, and a Channel 4 DVD called All About Us Living And Growing.
A spokesman said the material was recommended ‘to schools and governors as part of a much wider range of resource options for teaching sex and relationship education. It is up to individual schools and their governors whether they feel any of the resources are appropriate’.
It said it did not have information on whether any of the resources were being used in class.

Too much too young? 'Most parents would be deeply upset if these materials were used with their primary-aged child' says the Christian Institute
In How Did I Begin?, which was highlighted in the Christian Institute report, the image of a couple in bed is accompanied by the explanation: ‘As they cuddled, your dad’s penis moved gently inside your mum’s vagina and the sperms flowed out.’
The pack produced by HIT UK, meanwhile, encourages primary aged children to learn about ‘anal intercourse’, ‘oral sex’ and ‘prostitution’.
Labour had planned to amend legislation to introduce sex education topics into the National Curriculum for primary schools, which would have led to schools teaching pupils about contraception and civil partnerships from age seven.
The Department for Education said: ‘By law, schools must make sure that sex and relationship education (SRE) classes are appropriate to pupils’ ages and maturity. It’s down to teachers themselves to use their professional judgment in deciding this.
‘Parents retain the right to pull their children out of any SRE class, outside statutory science, if they are unhappy with teaching.’
Norman Wells, of the Family Education Trust, said the use of explicit teaching tools was ‘deeply concerning’ and eroded ‘traditional moral standards’.
He said: ‘It is vital that schools remain accountable to parents at the local level and, in line with the law, ensure that children are protected from inappropriate teaching and materials, having regard for their age and religious and cultural background.
'Too many local authorities are taking their lead from the Sex Education Forum – a body that includes organisations that encourage sexual experimentation and aim to break down traditional moral standards.
‘Introducing sex education at an early age runs the risk of breaking down children’s natural sense of reserve. Far from being a hindrance, children’s natural inhibitions and sense of modesty in talking about sexual matters are healthy and provide a necessary safeguard against both sexual abuse and casual attitudes towards sexual intimacy later on.’
BBC Active said: ‘We would stress that we leave it up to individual schools and parents to decide what material is appropriate.’