In countries where the gender playing field still steeply tilts toward male advantage, women-led businesses that participated in accelerators showed...
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...
Gameto has recruited its first Phase 3 patients for a biotechnology programme aimed at expanding reproductive health options. The $44m Series C round, led by Overwater...
Femtech World explores the latest research and science developments in the world of women’s health. AI models independently interpret mammograms AI models have shown excellent performance...
A community group is encouraging conversations about menopause in the South Asian community in a bid to tackle the stigma around its effects. South Asian Voices...
Hundreds of thousands of newly pregnant women across England can now self-refer online to get their “all-important” first midwife appointments quicker, ensuring the best and most...
A global survey is underway to rename polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to better reflect the condition and its impact on millions of women worldwide. PCOS can...
