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Endometriosis firm Endometrics has won first prize in a US innovation challenge for a non-invasive test using menstrual blood collected at home. San Francisco-based Endometrics, a molecular diagnostics company developing a clinical intelligence platform for women's health using menstrual blood, was named the first-place winner of the NIH RADx Tech ACT ENDO Challenge, a national [...]

Five adverts for supplements claiming to treat menopause and other women's health issues have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Ads for 222 Balance Me, Lunera, Minerva and Nova Menopause Vitality all claimed their products could prevent, treat or cure the symptoms of the menopause. An advert and website for PolyBiotics implied its [...]

The clock is running down. Companies looking to compete in the Women's Health Week USA Pitch Sessions have until April 10 to apply, with the sessions taking place on the mainstage at the New York Academy of Medicine on May 13-14. This is not a side room competition. The Pitch Sessions are staged in front [...]

Women’s HealthX has confirmed a new wave of clinical leaders, bringing together the decision makers shaping how therapies and technologies are adopted in real world care. The event spans seven dedicated stages covering the full lifecycle of women’s health, from fertility and sexual health to maternity and menopause, giving attendees actionable insights from frontline leaders [...]

The FDA has approved a new treatment for ovarian cancer in adults with platinum-resistant disease after one to three earlier systemic treatments. The approval covers Lifyorli, also known as relacorilant, in combination with the chemotherapy nab-paclitaxel for adults with platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer. Patients must have received one to three [...]

Inflammation may help flag depression in women with type 2 diabetes, new research reveals, but the link appears to vary by symptoms and by how depression is measured. The findings suggest both the promise and the challenge of identifying biomarkers, measurable indicators in blood or other tests, for depression. Women with type 2 [...]

WHIS, the premier event uniting the global women’s health and healthcare innovation ecosystem, has officially launched its first ticket release for the 2026 summit, taking  place October 13–15, 2026 at Encore Boston Harbor.  Bringing together leaders from across healthcare, life sciences, technology, investment and policy, WHIS returns for its 8th year as a critical platform [...]

A 'miscarriage cradle' is being introduced at three Scottish hospitals to help women experiencing miscarriage at home and in hospital. The device was created by engineer Laura Corcoran after she lost her third baby. Forced to devise her own way of collecting her baby's remains, she came up with a solution to deal with the [...]

Article produced in association with Spital Clinic Each year in England, approximately three million women take part in cervical screening. While the majority receive a reassuring result, a proportion are referred for further investigation following an abnormal finding or a positive human papillomavirus (HPV) test. For these women, the next step is a colposcopy. Despite [...]

Scotland is set to publish the UK's first dedicated miscarriage patient charter, giving women and families clear information on NHS care and support. Commissioned by the Scottish Government and developed with baby-loss charities Tommy's, Held In Our Hearts and the Miscarriage Association, the charter sets out minimum standards for compassionate, clinically appropriate and culturally competent [...]