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Popular female health apps aren’t doing enough for privacy - study

Inconsistencies and contradictory data privacy policies were found in several popular female health apps.

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Girls are experiencing earlier and more irregular periods, study says

A recent study found that girls are starting menstruation earlier and experiencing more irregular cycles, which could be influenced by factors like obesity and environmental chemicals.

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Euroviews. Investing in global women's health delivers benefits for everyone

As simultaneously converging crises threaten to compound inequalities and with growing attention on the need to address the unmet medical needs of women, the EU must step up its efforts to support global women’s health R&D, six MEPs write.

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These countries in Europe rank best in the world for women's health

An index looking at women’s health globally found that women’s preventive healthcare is low and ranked countries based on several factors.

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Busting stereotypes: Do women really feel pain more than men?

This year, a new study will focus on the disparities of sex and gender in pain and try to explain this complicated relationship.

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Personalised screening could better predict risk of pre-eclampsia

A new study compared guidelines for who is at risk for dangerous hypertension during pregnancy with a personalised screening algorithm.

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Meet Ida Tin, the entrepreneur who coined the term 'femtech'

Meet Ida Tin, the founder of the menstrual tracker app Clue, and the woman who coined the term for tech tailored towards women’s health and well-being.

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Female patients have lower mortality rates with female doctors - study

Female patients had lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female doctors, a new study suggested.

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Arizona court reinstates 160-year-old law banning nearly all abortions

Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalising nearly all abortions, a court in the US state has ruled.

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This German start-up makes biodegradable tampons from seaweed

Plastic period products are the fifth most common single-use plastic item discovered on European beaches, higher than plastic cups and straws.

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European women unaware of alcohol’s link to breast cancer, WHO says

Drinking alcohol, even in small amounts, raises the risk of breast cancer, the most common cancer among European women.

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Euroviews. Why it’s urgent that we fight for reproductive rights in Europe

On this International Women's Day, we the citizens of Europe have a chance to let our voices be heard. We demand the protection of women’s rights today and into the future, Nika Kovač writes.

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Catalonia launches free and reusable period products campaign

Pharmacies in the Spanish region are giving out one menstrual cup, one pair of underwear for periods, and two packages of cloth pads free of charge.

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First over-the-counter birth control pill in US to soon be available

The first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US has started shipping to stores.

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Women get the same health benefits from exercise as men in less time

Women reduced their mortality risk by 15 per cent in less than two and half hours of weekly exercise while it takes men five hours to get the same benefits, a study showed.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Fossil fuel phase-out absent from EU 2040 climate

In this edition, we look at the EU plan to cut carbon emissions by 2040 and a deal to protect women across Europe.

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Why are four out of five people with autoimmune diseases women?

Women account for a large majority of people with autoimmune diseases. Scientists have discovered a possible theory as to why.

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'I felt shame': Former cancer patients on rebuilding after illness

With an expected 23 per cent increase in Europe over the next two decades, some say providing better emotional support to patients is key.

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COVID vaccine may have short-term impact on menstrual cycles - study

A French study found an increased but short-term risk of changes to women's menstrual cycles after they received the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.

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Black, female patients ‘less likely’ to be prioritised in emergencies

Patients who are white and male were more likely to be prioritised in accident and emergency departments, according to a new French study.