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A British father is to take on two extreme physical challenges in just one week to raise vital funds for stillbirth research, in memory of his stillborn daughter, Kallipateira. Despite tearing his right knee ligament just eight weeks ago, Ben Moorhouse – who works at a Halifax Housing Association – will walk 120 miles nonstop, [...]

The University of Nottingham has marked the official unveiling of a new research centre bringing together leading scientists and clinicians to develop innovative new approaches to diagnosing and treating ovarian cancer. The Naaz Coker Ovarian Cancer Research Centre (NOVARC), which is based at the university’s Biodiscovery Institute on University Park Campus, was named in honour [...]

Regular consumption of 1 ½ cups (180g) of grapes per day can improve muscle strength and boost irisin levels in postmenopausal women, new research has found. Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and strength. These losses can start as early as age 40 and with progression over time, sarcopenia adversely affects quality of life [...]

The government’s 10-year plan for the NHS promises bold transformation, with a move towards digital innovation, and more focus on prevention over treatment, but does it go far enough to address the UK’s gender health gap? Health Secretary Wes Streeting has revealed his vision for the UK’s public healthcare system, promising to transform the NHS [...]

Parents will be entitled to bereavement leave if they lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, under new UK government plans. Ministers will amend the Employment Rights Bill to give people the right to protected time off following a pregnancy loss, regardless of the stage at which it occurs. The change will introduce at least one [...]

A pair of experimental drugs slowed tumour growth and blocked resistance mechanisms in ovarian cancer in a new preclinical study. Researchers found the combination selectively targeted ovarian cancer cells and reduced tumour growth in laboratory and animal models conducted ahead of human trials. Instead of focusing on individual genetic mutations, the team used a precision [...]

A woman has accused the government of “dragging its feet” over reforms for women harmed by pelvic mesh implants, five years after a landmark report. Campaigners say most of the key recommendations from the 2020 First Do No Harm review have been ignored, leaving thousands without compensation or adequate support. Only three of nine key [...]

Scientists say lab-grown human sex cells could be less than a decade from reality, with major implications for fertility and reproduction. The technology could, in theory, allow anyone to have biological children, regardless of sex, fertility or age. Researchers are making rapid progress towards turning adult skin or blood cells into eggs and sperm through [...]

Women as young as 18 are putting their health at risk by donating eggs in exchange for money, campaigners have warned, as donation rates rise. The number of 18 to 25-year-olds signing up with private fertility clinics increased from 190 in 2012 to 509 in 2022, with clinics allowed to pay up to £985 in [...]

Excess weight is linked to a significantly higher risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women who develop heart disease, new research suggests. Each 5 kg/m² increase in body mass index (BMI) was associated with a 31 per cent higher risk of breast cancer in women who developed cardiovascular disease during follow-up, compared to a 13 [...]