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Obesity may be a key driver of rising rates of 11 cancers in adults under 50, a study has found. The 11 cancers were thyroid, multiple myeloma, liver, kidney, gallbladder, colorectal, pancreatic, endometrial, oral, breast and ovarian cancers. All except oral cancer are known to be linked to excess weight, with researchers saying raised insulin [...]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an AI tool in beta to help policymakers, experts and healthcare professionals access sexual and reproductive health information faster. Called ChatHRP, the tool was created by WHO’s Human Reproduction Programme and draws only on verified research and guidance collected by HRP and WHO. It uses natural language processing [...]

Women’s HealthX has announced its lineup of healthcare trailblazers speaking on Chronic Disease Management, alongside other specialisations including Fertility, Sexual Health, Maternity, Menopause and Cognitive Health, taking a holistic approach to women’s health. It will bring together 750+ leaders across pharma, health systems, and innovation to address one of the most urgent and underexamined challenges [...]

An AI atlas has mapped how reproductive organs age through menopause, with the ovaries, vagina and uterus changing on different timelines. To better understand how this process affects health, researchers at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center developed what they describe as the first large-scale atlas of female reproductive system ageing, using artificial intelligence. The team combined [...]

Ovarian cancer cases are rising among younger adults in England, with bowel cancer showing a similar pattern, a new study suggests. Researchers said excess weight is a key contributor, but is unlikely on its own to explain the pattern. The authors wrote: “These patterns suggest that while similar risk factors across ages are [...]

Early miscarriage care after a first loss could prevent about 10,000 pregnancy losses a year in the UK, according to a new study. The study by Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research and Birmingham women’s hospital involving 406 women found a 4 per cent reduction in the risk of future miscarriage for women on the [...]

Indian pharmaceutical giant Sun Pharma has agreed to buy Organon for US$11.75bn in a deal aimed at expanding its women’s health and biosimilars business. Organon, which was spun out of Merck in 2021, has built a portfolio of more than 70 women’s health and general medicines products, including biosimilars, sold in the US and about [...]

The government and NHS England should work with pharmacies to show how the sector can help women experiencing menopause symptoms, according to a joint statement released by several pharmacy bodies. A consensus statement endorsed by the Royal College of Pharmacy warned there remains significant unmet need for clear, evidence-based guidance and advice on the condition. [...]

Article produced in association with Spital Clinic The UK's fertility rate has fallen for a third consecutive year to the lowest level ever recorded. That headline gets written every year, and it is easy to read it as a purely demographic story. For anyone currently trying for a baby, the figure is something more practical: [...]

The women’s digital health market is set to reach US$5.28bn in 2026, up from US$4.36bn in 2025, according to a new report. That would represent annual growth of 20.9 per cent, driven by factors including greater smartphone use among women, wider uptake of telehealth and a stronger focus on preventive care. The report said the [...]