Wellness

Congress is being urged to invest US$20bn over 10 years to close the women’s health gap. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society for Women’s Health Research and the Women First Research Coalition have unveiled the National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap. The framework calls for a coordinated national effort to [...]

Stardust shared sensitive period tracking data with third-party analytics firms, according to new privacy research from Mozilla. The findings expose a privacy divide in femtech, where users often trust apps with highly sensitive reproductive health information. The research was carried out by Mozilla’s Privacy Not Included team, which tested several period tracking apps. [...]

Smoking and alcohol were linked to breast cancer and irregular heartbeat in women aged 55 and over, a global analysis suggests. Breast cancer and atrial fibrillation or flutter represent a growing global health burden, but the reasons for similar rates in some regions are not well understood. Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is an [...]

By Nolynn Palmer, science and partnership lead, EmaEQ and Heather Ritchie, COO, Embr Labs Summer is reminiscent of many things: the smell of sunscreen, longer evenings, dedicated family time, vacations finally on the calendar, maybe even a wardrobe refresh. There’s a particular kind of joy that settles in this time of year, a collective breath [...]

Academics are calling for regulation banning toxic chemicals in period products as a major menstruation conference prepares to open in Brighton. The design, health and sustainability of period products will be a central theme at the Menstruation Research Conference 2026. Keynote speaker Helen Lynn will discuss the lack of regulation and encourage attendees to support [...]

Women’s health startup Ovum has raised US$4m in seed funding to develop its AI health journal and expand research using women’s health data. The round valued the Melbourne startup at US$18m. Ovum plans to use the funding to develop its artificial intelligence technology and longitudinal datasets, which track health information over time to reveal changes [...]

Women who do strength training may have a lower risk of major cardiovascular disease, particularly alongside aerobic activity, a study suggests. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Aerobic activities such as brisk walking, jogging, cycling and swimming are already established ways to help reduce the risk. Strength or resistance training, also known [...]

Women who develop pre-eclampsia face a higher risk of chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure later in life, new research suggests. The amount of protein found in the urine during pregnancy may help identify those at greatest risk of developing long-term health problems. Pre-eclampsia usually involves high blood pressure and increased protein [...]

WUKA has announced the launch of the UK's first heavy flow period-proof competition swimwear collection, designed specifically for competitive swimmers, club athletes and  intensive training. Introducing the NEW WUKA Competition Swim Range, designed specifically for competitive swimmers, club athletes and intensive training - engineered with integrated period-proof technology and designed to meet the rigorous demands [...]

WEC chair Sarah Owen has criticised delays over a ban on high harm cosmetic procedures, including liquid BBLs. The Women and Equalities Committee has published a letter from health minister Karin Smyth after the government missed the 18 April deadline to respond to the committee’s report on cosmetic procedures. The report, published on 18 February, [...]