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Treatment with the iron-binding drug deferiprone elicits a natural killer cell response in a preclinical model of ovarian cancer

How often do you talk about hormones? For a lot of women, it’s probably not enough. We might joke about pre-period chocolate cravings or hot flashes, but there’s a lot more to the conversation. However, our hormones are responsible for a lot more than we give them credit for. They regulate our appetite, libido, sleep, [...]

New research reveals significant shortcomings in the health information and support women in the US receive during pregnancy and postpartum. The State of Maternal Health Report, conducted by The Harris Poll in April, showed that pregnant women in the US are being underserved when it comes to postpartum education and support. Two in five women [...]

By Blanca Lesmes, CEO of BB Imaging and TeleScan

The award-winning gynaecological health start-up Daye has expanded its revolutionary at-home tampon-based screening kit to include HPV testing. The pioneering "diagnostic tampon" already utilises cutting-edge PCR testing technology to allow women and assigned female at birth (AFAB) individuals to screen their vaginal microbiome and test for STIs, such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, mycoplasma and ureaplasma, [...]

It’s no secret that all industries are being transformed by developing technology, and healthcare is no exception. The healthcare industry has always been at the forefront of technological advancements, but today, these changes are creating a more personalized and convenient approach to healthcare, particularly in the realm of weight loss. We now know more about [...]

We live in a paradoxical age in which we’ve never had better life conditions, yet women have never been more mentally and emotionally stressed. Thankfully, there are more and more effective ways to help us manage our anxieties over time, it’s just a matter of finding the one that works for you. For some women, [...]

The US mental health start-up Spring Health has raised US$100m in  Series E funding, boosting its valuation to US$3.3bn. Generation Investment Management led the round with participation from existing investors, including Kinnevik, William K Warren Foundation, RRE and Northzone. Founded eight years ago to address the global mental health crisis, Spring Health's employer benefit has [...]

Kang's latest initiative aims to raise US$100m to "revolutionise" training methods for female athletes