A £254m UK funding package will expand reproductive health access for millions of women and girls across 54 countries. The...
A health trust will decide how far back to review breast cancer cases after more than 30 women were found to have undergone unnecessary surgery. It...
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UK parents affected by pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will gain a legal right to up to two weeks of unpaid leave from April 2027. The...
Breast cancer patients in Scotland face a postcode lottery that could limit access to two newly approved NHS treatments. The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved Elacestrant...
A urine and vaginal fluid test could help rule out womb cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding, potentially reducing invasive checks. In a study of 1,864...
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has apologised after a human error caused 11 years of maternity data to be overwritten. The incident happened during routine technical...
Mira has launched an at-home cortisol tracking kit that allows women to monitor stress-related patterns over time using urine samples. The Cortisol Pattern Kit measures urinary...
A targeted nanotherapy reduced endometriosis lesions and pain sensitivity after a single dose in mice, early research has found. The experimental treatment uses a nanoparticle to...
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland has launched a three-year Women’s Health Plan setting out actions to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support for women in Scotland....
Diadia Health, winner of the Femtech World AI Innovation Award, is working to revolutionise women’s health through AI-backed at-home testing. By analysing genetics, biomarkers and medical...
Women in Europe’s health and care sector face a 19 per cent hourly gender pay gap, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report. Women...
Higher BMI at 20 was linked to a lower risk of post-menopausal breast cancer in an analysis of more than 33,000 women. Lower breast density later...
AI-powered journaling app Véa is supporting mental health by helping women to understand their thoughts, triggers and behavioural patterns. Winner of the Brain and Mental Health...
A new clinical study has found that an at-home device for tracking reproductive hormones can identify ovulation with an accuracy that closely matches hospital-grade ultrasound scanning,...
Women with the same medical conditions as men were less likely to receive the same treatment across several specialties, a global research review found. The review...
Women entering pregnancy with multiple long-term health conditions face higher risks of miscarriage and other complications, a UK study found. Those with two or more pre-existing...
Manchester City has launched a female athlete health platform covering menstrual, pelvic and breast health, as well as nutrition. The Her City website is designed for...
Winner of the Women’s Cancer Innovation Award at the 2026 Femtech World Awards, Namida Lab is working to tackle gaps in breast cancer screening and detection...
Michigan State University researchers are launching a novel project to transform how medications are developed and prescribed for women. A US$4.6m award will fund computer models...
Evvy has raised US$40m to expand its vaginal microbiome platform into reproductive healthcare, starting with fertility and IVF. The series B funding will also support the...
