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...
Women with endometriosis or painful periods were four to five times more likely to receive an STI diagnosis, a large Japanese study found. Endometriosis occurs when...
Statins have been linked to more severe menopause symptoms and a higher risk of muscle loss in postmenopausal women, a study suggests. The medicines are among...
WID-easy, the only non-invasive triage test for endometrial cancer in routine use in a European public health system, has been cited in Germany’s highest-tier clinical guidance;...
By Dr Fran Conti-Ramsden, clinician at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, academic at King’s College London, and chief medical officer of MEGI Health. A...
The HPV vaccine has cut the risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30 to almost zero among those vaccinated at 12 or 13, research...
A screen time app that lets friends cut their phone use together has won the £15,000 top prize in a women-led startup competition. Snitch, led by...
LGBTQ+ people across the UK face discrimination, funding inequalities and gaps in fertility care, research has found. Eligibility for NHS-funded treatment varies across the country, while...
A sold-out summit at the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering will bring together clinicians, researchers, regulators, investors and founders to discuss how artificial intelligence is being...
Menopausal women using hormone therapy reported healthier diet, exercise and sleep habits than non-users in a study of more than 10,000 women. The menopause transition is...
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...
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...
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...
Senior executives from the World Economic Forum, Takeda and Gilead are among the latest speakers confirmed for Women’s HealthX, which takes place on 3–4 December 2026...
Impli has secured a £1.4m grant to begin clinical use of a real-time hormone patch for infertility treatment. The startup, which is working with innovations from...
Spain will triple annual women’s health research funding to €18m under a programme focused on discrimination in medical research. Spain’s Ministry of Science will increase investment...
A first-in-human clinical trial of an immune rejuvenation therapy designed to restore the function of worn-out T cells is expected to begin later this year, building...
Vipoglanstat has reached the halfway point for patient recruitment in a phase 2 endometriosis trial. Gesynta Pharma said 50 per cent of the target of 190...
By Wolfgang Hackl, CEO, OncoGenomX Inc., Allschwil, Switzerland As the FemTech World Awards 2026 winners are revealed, it is a privilege to reflect on the Research...
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...
