WUKA’s Tackle Anything campaign has officially reached their goal of supporting 6,000 girls across grassroots sports clubs in the UK...
The UK’s first pink duck race has raised thousands for breast cancer support after 5,000 rubber ducks floated down Cambridge’s River Cam. Each duck represented a...
UK hospitals have started testing newborns for more than 200 rare genetic conditions in what researchers call a landmark national study. Forty-seven NHS hospitals, including Sunderland...
Starting hormone therapy within five years of menopause could lower women’s Alzheimer’s risk by up to 32 per cent, but beginning at 65 or later may...
Analysis of millions of health records shows endometriosis is connected to more than 600 conditions, including migraines, asthma and digestive disorders. The research used algorithms to...
By Juan A. Jiménez, founder and CEO, FindDBest IVF In the fast-moving world of fertility innovation, building a game-changing medical device or diagnostic is only half...
Campaigners are urging menopause support to be included in cancer treatment plans after a survey found 90 per cent of patients were given no guidance. The...
Hormone therapy is safe for treating menopause symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats in women aged 50–59, but should not be started after 70...
By Melissa Wallace, co-founder, Fierce Foundry For decades, women’s health was treated as an afterthought, underfunded, under-researched, and often dismissed as “niche.” Yet the irony is...
HIV research has identified a new target for ovarian cancer by selectively blocking a cleft in the retinoblastoma protein that protects tumour-supporting macrophages. The discovery could...
Giving postpartum mothers with hepatitis C the opportunity to start antiviral treatment while they are still in the hospital after giving birth, significantly increases their odds...
The financial impact of breast cancer on the UK economy is projected to rise by nearly a third to £4.2bn within 25 years, new analysis warns....
Gestational diabetes is tied to cognitive decline in mothers and higher risks of autism and ADHD in children, according to new research. The ongoing systematic review...
Nominations are now open for the third annual Femtech World Awards. The event celebrates the brightest lights in femtech and will recognise some of the best...
Women who have survived cervical cancer face nearly double the risk of developing anal cancer later in life compared with the general population, new research shows....
Common fitness trackers may help track pregnancy complications by detecting heart rate changes that mirror hormonal shifts, new research suggests. The study found devices such as...
Fourteen NHS trusts will have their maternity services investigated after long-running system failures, the government has confirmed. The investigations form part of a rapid review of...
Fraiya Ltd has secured £1.75m to test how artificial intelligence could improve fetal ultrasound screening across several NHS sites. The National Institute for Health and Care...
A woman’s blood group may influence her risk of premature birth, according to research examining over 74,000 maternity records. The study found women with blood groups...
NHS and private fertility clinics must stop offering unproven add-ons that do not improve chances of conception, new draft guidelines warn. The National Institute for Health...
Most women know what it feels like to walk home alone at night. Maybe you call a friend, or discreetly slide your keys between your fingers,...
