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Mira has launched an at-home cortisol tracking kit that allows women to monitor stress-related patterns over time using urine samples. The Cortisol Pattern Kit measures urinary free cortisol directly from a urine sample and displays results through the company's existing monitor and app. The system is intended for repeated testing rather than a single measurement, [...]

A targeted nanotherapy reduced endometriosis lesions and pain sensitivity after a single dose in mice, early research has found. The experimental treatment uses a nanoparticle to deliver an existing drug to immune cells associated with endometriosis. Researchers hope the approach could eventually lead to a treatment for people with the chronic condition, but it has [...]

 Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland has launched a three-year Women’s Health Plan setting out actions to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support for women in Scotland. The 2026 to 2029 plan includes commitments on health information, prevention and early detection, professional training, peer support, post-diagnosis care, policy and research. It comes amid disparities affecting women [...]

Diadia Health, winner of the Femtech World AI Innovation Award, is working to revolutionise women’s health through AI-backed at-home testing. By analysing genetics, biomarkers and medical literature, Diadia addresses women’s health issues, taking a functional medicine approach to healthcare. With the goal of making personal healthcare accessible and affordable, Diadia Health uses technology to automate [...]

Women in Europe’s health and care sector face a 19 per cent hourly gender pay gap, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report. Women account for 77 per cent of the sector’s workforce, compared with 45 per cent across all other sectors combined, but make up only 55 per cent of its top [...]

Higher BMI at 20 was linked to a lower risk of post-menopausal breast cancer in an analysis of more than 33,000 women. Lower breast density later in life may partly explain the link between higher body mass index, or BMI, in early adulthood and lower breast cancer risk after menopause. The findings could help explain [...]

AI-powered journaling app Véa is supporting mental health by helping women to understand their thoughts, triggers and behavioural patterns.  Winner of the Brain and Mental Health Innovation Award at this year’s Femtech World Awards, Véa is designed to address the emotional gap in women's health technology. The journal - which has been built by a [...]

Women with the same medical conditions as men were less likely to receive the same treatment across several specialties, a global research review found. The review found differences in care for conditions including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and Parkinson’s, with women less likely to receive some active treatments. Of 38 studies analysed, 33 found women [...]

Women entering pregnancy with multiple long-term health conditions face higher risks of miscarriage and other complications, a UK study found. Those with two or more pre-existing physical or mental health conditions had a 20 per cent higher risk of miscarriage than women with no long-term conditions. They also had more than twice the risk of [...]

Manchester City has launched a female athlete health platform covering menstrual, pelvic and breast health, as well as nutrition. The Her City website is designed for the club’s women’s first-team players, coaches, support staff, academy players and parents. Manchester City says the platform is the first of its kind in the Women’s Super League and [...]