5 h. ago The dangerous condition that impacts one in 50 pregnant women

Hyperemesis gravidarum is the most common cause of hospitalisation in early pregnancy

Politics

12 h. ago Hyperemesis gravidarum: The dangerous condition that impacts one in 50 pregnant women

Hyperemesis gravidarum is the most common cause of hospitalisation in early pregnancy

Politics

6 d. ago Feeling breathless and tired? This common deadly heart condition is too often missed in women

Jacqueline Lewis used to power through the brisk ten-minute uphill walk that was part of her daily commute. But three years ago she noticed she was getting breathless even on flat ground.

Events

2 w. ago I was told my weight gain, facial hair and fatigue were normal. Really, they were all signs of this condition that women suffer with for years before getting a diagnosis

At 27, newly engaged Bethany Backhouse should be happily lost in wedding plans with her partner, Neil. Instead, she's worrying about her health and whether she'll ever have children.

Politics

2 w. ago The underdiagnosed and undertreated condition putting women’s health at risk

Experts say Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) needs greater awareness and attention

Events

3 w. ago Women paying thousands to fix their vaginas after unexpected fat jab side effect

Fat jab use has led to women in the US paying thousands to fix a female genital condition associated with sudden weight loss. The procedure has been dubbed 'labia puffing'

Politics

3 w. ago Kate Winslet reveals she was shamed by her childhood drama teacher for her weight: Hollywood star was told she would succeed as long as she stuck to 'fat girl parts'

In her most outspoken comments yet, Ms Winslet revealed just how tough the bullying she suffered at school was, as jealous classmates took aim at her over her weight.

Society

3 w. ago Shackled, alone and scared: the grim reality for women forced to give birth in prison

Across the world, incarcerated pregnant women are often held in deplorable conditions, leading some to miscarry or give birth alone inside a cell, say campaignersRead more in our Women in prison seriesDina Hernández was 35 weeks pregnant when she was arrested near her home in San Salvador in March 2024. The 28-year-old human rights activist, who was with her five-year-old son, was accused of “illicit association” with gang members and jailed without evidence.Three weeks later, her family received a call from the prison authorities to collect the body of her newborn baby. The cause of death has not been investigated and the family has no idea what happened, or whether Hernández – who is believed to remain in prison – received any postnatal care. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago How Israel's 'yellow line' is dividing Gaza with deadly consequences – video explainer

Israel military chief, Eyal Zamir, announced on Monday that the 'yellow line', drawn up by the October ceasefire plan, was a 'new border' for Israel. This line has become a lethal boundary, preventing Palestinians entering an area representing 58% of their territory. The Guardian's chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison, describes life on the ground for those forced on an ever-smaller part of their land. Israeli officials claim forces are being 'deployed in Gaza in accordance with the ceasefire outline'‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on Continue reading...

Politics