A new MRI breast screening trial aims to find cancers missed by mammograms in women with average breast density. The Fast MRI Dyamond study will involve...
The US Food and Drug Administration has delayed its decision on Bayer’s non-hormonal menopause treatment elinzanetant by up to three months. The agency said it needed...
An NHS England report has identified significant concerns about the safety and quality of maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The findings, published after...
Reusable menstrual cups have been tested in outer space to assess their safety and effectiveness for managing menstrual health during long-term astronaut missions. As part of...
Lobular breast cancer affects 15 per cent of patients but rarely forms lumps, meaning symptoms are often missed or misdiagnosed until later stages, experts have warned....
China is introducing annual childcare subsidies of 3,600 yuan (US$500) per child under three, as it seeks to counter a continuing drop in birth rates. The...
As part of celebrating Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary, Women in Cloud, with endorsement from Microsoft and the Microsoft Alumni Network, proudly unveils OPULIS, a stunning global coffee...
FT World explores the latest business developments in the world of women’s health. Digital hub to support modern parents Baby Dove has launched Nested, a new...
Nearly 40 per cent of perimenopausal women in a new study had untreated and potentially debilitating vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats. This...
Singer Ella Henderson says it took years of symptoms and repeated GP visits before she was finally diagnosed with endometriosis earlier this year. The 29-year-old former...
A new ovarian cancer drug has been approved in the UK for patients whose tumours no longer respond to platinum-based chemotherapy. The Medicines and Healthcare products...
Women acting as surrogates are more likely to develop mental illness during or after pregnancy than those carrying their own babies, new research suggests. The study,...
A new device could detect a key endometriosis biomarker in menstrual blood within 10 minutes, researchers have found. The test identifies HMGB1 – a protein linked...
A new menopause website has been launched by US clinicians to help women make informed healthcare decisions during the menopause transition. MyMenoplan.org offers free, evidence-based tools...
Aa new initiative to help femtech start-ups bring their innovations to market more quickly has been launched in Canada. The Women’s Health Medical Pathway (wHealth MedPath)...
Eight tech startups have joined an accelerator programme developing tools to tackle women’s cardiovascular and brain health conditions. The firms have been selected for the American...
Eli Health is on a mission to transform female hormone testing with the first FDA-registered instant hormone monitoring system. Co-founder and CEO, Marina Pavlovic Rivas, speaks...
More than 30 MPs have urged the health secretary to act over DES, a pregnancy drug linked to cancer and fertility problems in children exposed in...
Toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected in some reusable menstrual underwear and pads, with one-third of tested items showing signs of intentional use. Researchers analysed 59...
Parents who have experienced pregnancy loss are contributing data from apps and fitness trackers to help shape future support and improve maternal care services. The initiative...
