11 h. ago Women given common heart medication 'more likely to face heart attack and death'

Beta blockers are a common treatment for a number of heart conditions, but the majority of patients aren’t getting its benefits and it may even be detrimental for some

Events

12 h. ago New recipe box launch specifically designed for women's health

The range provides key nutrition in a simple to plan and prepare format

Society

15 h. ago Common heart drug taken by millions could raise risk of death for certain group, shock research finds

The daily tablets, which can trigger fatigue, nausea and even sexual dysfunction, are offered to the majority of patients who suffer a heart attack.

Events

30 h. ago So many women face breast pain. Now doctors reveal in our expert guide when to worry about lumps, infections, tenderness and cancer

Around 120,000 women every year are referred to specialist NHS clinics for further investigations as a result of breast pain.

Science

31 h. ago This common drug used to treat heart attacks could have fatal consequences for women: new study

Beta-blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

Events

32 h. ago Stress and cost preventing women from protecting heart health

Lack of motivation, stress and a concern that health checks are too expensive are preventing Irish women from protecting their heart health, data has suggested.

Politics

41 h. ago Baby dies of whooping cough after pregnant woman was not vaccinated

Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, UKHSA deputy director, says the death reminds everyone how ‘severe’ whooping cough can be for young babies

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2 d. ago A common drug used to treat heart attacks may not help and could have fatal consequences for women, bombshell new study finds

Beta blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

Events

5 d. ago First EVER treatment for deadly mental health condition suffered by hundreds of thousands of women gets green light: 'This will change lives'

In a move hailed as a 'breakthrough' for women's health, the UK medicines regulator has approved a 14-day pill to treat moderate or severe postnatal depression.

Society

5 d. ago Breakthrough hailed as ‘crucial’ UTI drug gets green light for NHS use

A UTI is a bladder infection, usually caused by bacteria like E.coli, and they are much more common in women

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6 d. ago iPhone 17 event: Apple announces date it will launch dramatically changed new products

Live event set to see launch of new design for handset for first time in years

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7 d. ago Experts issue warning as up to 53million Americans lead lifestyle that can raise risk of birth defects

New research suggests up to 44 million American women have at least one health risk, such as obesity or poor nutrition, that could increase the chance of serious birth defects.

Events

7 d. ago Genetic testing on IVF embryos could help women over the age of 35 conceive sooner, trial finds

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) - which is not currently offered on the NHS - screens embryos for the correct number of chromosomes, 46.

Politics

8 d. ago Women over 35 'could conceive faster' through IVF following trial involving 100 people

Researches have suggested that larger trials are now needed to confirm the findings

Politics

8 d. ago Genetic tests on IVF embryos ‘could help women over 35 conceive faster’

It could also ‘help reduce the emotional toll’ of repeated IVF cycles by slashing the risk of unsuccessful implantation and miscarriages.

Politics

1 week ago Boots protein powder shoppers say 'takes away cravings and cuts bloating'

The Selfish Give Me Plant Protein Powder is now available to buy from Boots and is made from pea, brown rice, and hemp protein

Politics

1 week ago Why so many women are keeping their partners in the dark about using weight

Once a week, when her husband is sleeping soundly, 52-year-old Sarah Moore tiptoes downstairs to the kitchen, opens the fridge and pulls open the salad drawer.

Politics

1 week ago The best probiotics for women, recommended by health experts

‘Clinical trials have proven that supplements that contain live bacteria can help by reducing symptoms of bacterial vaginosis and thrush,’ says Dr Megan Rossi

Science

1 week ago The Guardian view on Gaza’s future: Israel should end the killing. Its allies must not remain complicit | Editorial

The suffering and death of Palestinians is multiplying. Seizing and occupying Gaza City would only deepen the horrorIsrael faces a stark choice. So do its allies. International condemnation pushed Israel into allowing a trickle of aid into Gaza. But it remains utterly insufficient, and Palestinians are still starving to death. Israel has killed more than 62,000 people, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s health ministry.Israel’s former intelligence chief Aharon Haliva, in charge when the Hamas atrocities of 2023 took place, was recently recorded saying that “For every person on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die. It doesn’t matter now if they are children.” That isn’t merely vengeful and obscene, it explicitly describes a war crime. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The underdiagnosed and undertreated condition putting women’s health at risk

Experts say Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) needs greater awareness and attention so that we can improve and save women’s lives

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