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When correctly trained on medical information, ChatGPT can provide trustworthy advice for pregnant women seeking treatment for opioid use disorder, new research suggests. The findings could inform the development of digital tools such as apps and websites for people looking for medical guidance on sensitive issues they may not wish to discuss face to face [...]

London-based women’s health platform SheMed has raised €43m to expand its UK operations and further develop its personalised healthcare platform. The company, founded by sisters Olivia and Chloe Ferro in April 2024, will use the investment to scale its medical and technology teams, strengthen clinical infrastructure and enhance its data-driven systems. SheMed offers weight management [...]

NHS health checks will include questions about menopause for the first time, a move ministers say could help up to five million women in England. The Department of Health and Social Care said the new questions, to be developed over the coming months, could be introduced from 2026. Adults aged 40 to 74 without long-term [...]

By Morgan Rose, CNM, WHNP-BC, and Dr Kudesia, triple board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI), Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Lifestyle Medicine The timing of when women start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may matter more than we ever understood. The “critical window” for starting HRT isn’t just relevant to brain health; timing has also been [...]

Women with an early precursor to Parkinson’s disease show much less brain shrinkage than men, despite similar disease severity, new research shows. The discovery could help scientists explore how hormones might one day be used to treat the neurodegenerative condition. The findings are based on data from nearly 700 participants across nine international research centres. [...]

Dozens of women have claimed online that Always sanitary towels caused painful burns, prompting a response from the Procter & Gamble-owned brand. Several TikTok users have posted videos describing reactions to the company’s products in recent days. The clips, which have gained thousands of views, include complaints of itching, rashes and what users describe as [...]

By Ruby Raut, founder & CEO, WUKA It’s Ruby here, founder of WUKA and, like many of you, someone who’s been dismissed, doubted, and left waiting far too long when it comes to menstrual health. Last week, I spoke at an event hosted by the Menstrual Health Project. It wasn’t just another panel or pitch [...]

Private equity firms Blackstone and TPG will acquire femtech firm Hologic for US$18.3bn, delisting the women’s health diagnostics group if regulators approve the deal. Hologic, known for breast and cervical cancer screening technologies, agreed to be bought for US$76 per share in cash — nearly a 6 per cent premium to its last close. A [...]

Women who experience menopause earlier in life may face damage to the connection between heart function and brain health, new research suggests. The study of more than 500 participants examined whether an earlier age at menopause affects the relationship between cardiac performance and cognitive function, as well as changes in brain structure. Researchers from the [...]

The flagship women’s health summit brought together over 400 visionary founders, funders and innovators, with a shared mission of transforming women's health worldwide. This year’s Women’s Health Week, which took place at the Barbican, London from 14-17 October, showcased a sector once considered by funders to be too much of a ‘niche’, meeting a crucial [...]