Women's Health

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Menopause doesn’t age the body evenly, AI study finds

Menopause is known to mark a major transition in women’s bodies, but its effects on the reproductive system as a whole is less understood. Using artificial intelligence, scientists have now developed an atlas that maps how individual organs change, revealing some unexpected patterns.

29/04/2026

wellbeing

The hidden mental health crisis many women face during menopause

Most women in the UK are unaware that menopause can affect mental health - a new survey finds only 28 percent knew it could trigger conditions like depression or anxiety.

15/03/2026

Health news

Europe has thousands of female scientists. But can you name any?

Despite a surge in female scientists across the continent, women account for just 13 percent of European inventors.

08/03/2026

Health news

Underfunding women's health costs 75 million years of life

Collectively, women lose approximately 75 million years of healthy life each year – equivalent to a week of health lost per woman annually, according to a new report.

25/01/2026

Health news

Experts identify the main health challenges for 2026

Shifting global health leadership, AI, and climate change are set to shape the health agenda this year, amid funding cuts and workforce shortages.

10/01/2026

Healthcare

Which country in Europe waits the longest to have children?

On average, women in the European Union have their first children shortly before their 30th birthdays, data shows.

05/01/2026

Health news

Denmark agrees on payout for Inuit women forcibly given contraception

An estimated 4,500 women could be entitled to compensation.

10/12/2025

Health news

One HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, scientists say

HPV vaccines have been authorised in the European Union since 2006.

04/12/2025

Health news

What to know about autoimmune diseases

Scientists are still investigating potential causes and treatments for autoimmune conditions. Here’s what to know.

14/11/2025

Health news

Paracetamol still safe during pregnancy, major review finds

An in-depth review found no quality evidence of a link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD diagnosis in children.

10/11/2025

Healthcare

Study: Radiation may not help survival for some breast cancer patients

A new international study found that radiation therapy did not affect 10-year survival rates for women with early-stage breast cancer who were considered “intermediate risk”.

06/11/2025

Health news

Deaths in pregnancy and childbirth have plummeted. Here’s why

There were about 260,000 maternal deaths in 2023, down 41 per cent from the turn of the century.

04/11/2025

Health news

This ovarian cancer risk test may help delay surgical menopause

The test is being made available to women at high risk of ovarian cancer in the UK through the National Health Service. Thousands of women in the UK who have particular genes which put them at a high risk of ovarian cancer have access to the test.

06/10/2025

Health news

Why do women live longer than men? Evolution may offer clues

Humans aren’t the only species where females have a lifespan advantage over males, a study found. The reasons span genetics, the environment – and their sex lives.

02/10/2025

Health news

Risk of psychosis is higher in the weeks after childbirth, study finds

Poor mental health linked to pregnancy and childbirth can affect women’s health in the long term.

26/09/2025

Healthcare

New AI tool uses mammograms to predict women’s heart health risks

The researchers said the new tool could make it easier to detect heart health problems in areas with uneven access to medical care.

17/09/2025