Every baby in the UK will have their DNA tested under a new 10-year NHS plan announced by the health secretary. The whole-genome sequencing initiative aims...
The WHO has released its first global guideline for managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, aiming to reduce health risks that can be life-threatening for...
Exposure to wildfire smoke and extreme heat before or during pregnancy may increase the risk of babies being born smaller than expected, particularly in climate-vulnerable neighbourhoods,...
A new gene-editing method can now determine whether certain genetic mutations raise a woman’s risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The technique helps resolve a long-standing...
Women with drug addiction are more likely to access treatment when enrolled in Medicaid alongside other government support programmes, new research suggests. The study found that...
MPs have voted to scrap criminal penalties for women in England and Wales who end their own pregnancies, following a string of controversial cases in recent...
Brands are missing a significant opportunity to help close the gender gap in healthcare, with millions of UK women remaining unrepresented in visual ads, according to...
Routine mental health screening for new fathers is needed to protect child development, experts have warned, citing research linking paternal depression to poorer outcomes in children....
Millions of women in the UK say their menstrual cycle influences key decisions about how they live, from what they wear to when they exercise. A...
High blood pressure during pregnancy may raise the risk of seizures in children, according to new research. The condition, known as gestational hypertension, affects nearly 16...
