London’s shifting population is holding down breast screening uptake, experts have said, with the capital at 62.8 per cent in 2024, below the NHS’s acceptable 70...
A Common Surgery with Outsized Consequences Hysterectomy and myomectomy are among the most frequently performed surgeries worldwide. Minimally invasive and robotic approaches have delivered clear benefits...
The Covid vaccine is not behind a fall in childbirth, a Swedish study has shown. Rumours on social media have alleged that the jab impairs chances...
Following a Mediterranean diet is linked to a lower risk of stroke in women, a large cohort study suggests. Women with the highest adherence were 18...
Testing period blood for signs of cervical cancer could offer an accurate, convenient screening option for women who avoid clinic appointments, researchers say. The current NHS...
Rapidly scaling startups often make rushed hiring choices that disadvantage women, a recent study has found. The findings draw on more than 31,000 new ventures founded...
Midi Health has closed a US$100m Series D, lifting the menopause care provider to a valuation above US$1bn and achieving unicorn status. The company, originally focused...
Sudden sharp pain under the right rib cage can be alarming and uncomfortable. This area of the body contains several important organs, such as the liver,...
High brain oestrogen may raise women’s PTSD risk if severe stress strikes during high oestrogen phases, causing memory problems and stronger fear responses, new research has...
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are linked to stronger cognition in postmenopausal women, a long-term study suggests. Greater cumulative time spent pregnant and time spent breastfeeding correlated with...
