A new US$10m fund will back research into how the uterus affects immune function and why women face higher risks of chronic disease. The Fairbairn Menstruation...
Researchers at the University of Warwick have developed a new diamond-based sensor they say could be a “game changer” in detecting the spread of tumours. The...
Researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan have identified a distinctive CT imaging pattern that can predict which women experiencing severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) are most likely...
Women going through the menopause are being cautioned against spending money on direct-to-consumer menopause services that may provide little benefit. A group of doctors raised concerns...
Women’s Health Week Europe is adding a dedicated Founders’ Day on Tuesday, 15th October 2025 at the Barbican Centre, London – completely FREE with conference tickets....
Women with Alzheimer’s disease have omega fatty acid levels up to 20 per cent lower than healthy women, while men show no such pattern, new research...
By Tirza Jova, Founder & CEO, Milk by Mom Planning my first cross-country trip as a new mom, I pictured the airport obstacle course: hard cooler,...
Prenatal exposure to paracetamol may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in children, new research suggests. The study...
Giving pregnant women unconditional cash transfers of US$1,000 in rural Kenya cut infant mortality by 49 per cent, new research has found. The one-time payments, about...
At WUKA, we strongly believe that no girl should have to skip sports because of her period. Our Tackle Anything campaign isn’t about making headlines with...
As we all know too well, for decades, women’s health has been an overlooked corner of medicine. Research has often excluded women, leading to gaps in...
By Paula Bellostas Muguerza, Global Lead, Healthcare and Life Sciences at Kearney The lack of female representation in clinical research is finally getting the recognition it...
New research has found that heavy periods and menstrual pain in teenage girls are linked to lower grades and increased school absences. The study, described as...
Scientists have warned that chemicals in plastics are driving falling sperm counts, after talks on a global pollution treaty collapsed over disputes about chemical regulation. Last...
By Heather Frame, BSN, RN In my work with fertility patients, one question I hear again and again is: “Why does it seem harder to get...
By Ruby Raut, Founder & CEO of WUKA At WUKA, we’ve always believed that no girl should feel sidelined by her period. As a sustainable, innovation-led...
A quarter of mothers on maternity leave do not return to work or quit within a year of going back, with 83 per cent blaming poor...
Mifepristone, widely used in medical abortions, may also lower breast cancer risk in women more likely to develop the disease. Doctors and scientists say stigma surrounding...
A biomedical engineer is tackling the painful reality of gynaecological procedures, with a “phantom uterus” that offers a safe, anatomically accurate platform for designing and testing...
Missed medical appointments cost billions, and can mean the difference between early detection and a devastating diagnosis. A pioneering AI platform is tackling medical ‘no-shows’ and...
