61 h. ago Spanish police investigate Catalan wildfire deaths as extreme temperatures grip Europe – live updates

Two victims believed to be farm workers who were trapped by the flames as they tried to reach their vehiclesPolitical cowardice hindering Europe’s climate effortsIn other high stake talks, EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič will be in Washington today in another attempt to strike a tariff deal with the US before the 9 July deadline next week.Our Brussels correspondent Jennifer Rankin takes a look at the EU’s longest-serving commissioner, who has built up a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy fixer. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Drug taken by millions of women could raise breast cancer risk in young women, study finds

The treatment was first linked to the disease more than two decades ago, with debate about its safety causing confusion and concern for millions of women ever since.

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3 d. ago Some types of HRT raise cancer risk for some women, new study shows

There are different types of HRT available which contain different hormones

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4 d. ago Study finds new link between HRT and breast cancer risk in young women

An international team of researchers wanted to explore the risks among younger women on hormone therapy. Here’s what they found

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4 d. ago Breast cancer risk elevated among young women using certain HRT – study

Previous work has focused on the risk among older women.

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4 d. ago How are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?

We want to hear from people in the south of Europe who are experiencing high temperaturesA range of health and environmental alerts have been issued across Europe, particularly its southern part, as large parts of the continent continue to be gripped by a heatwave – with temperatures in mid to high 30s and low 40s Celsius.Extreme heat can pose serious health risks, especially for babies, children, pregnant women and elderly people. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘We don’t want to stay here’: UN accused of abandoning refugees in Niger

The west African country seems to be a dumping ground for thousands of people pushed back from north Africa after trying to reach EuropeThere is no shade from the sun nor protection from sandstorms in the deserts of Niger and so, for almost 300 days, the refugees stranded there have stood in protest with a single message: “We don’t want to stay here.”About 15km (8 miles) from the nearest town of Agadez, the 2,000 refugees in the camp feel they have been isolated from the world, kept out of sight and earshot and abandoned by those they feel should be helping them – the Nigerien government, the EU and the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Test developed to identify women at increased risk of miscarriage

Study discovered abnormal process in womb lining, with potential for new treatments to prevent pregnancy lossScientists have developed a test to identify women with an increased risk of miscarriage, which could pave the way for new treatments to prevent pregnancy loss.About one in six of all pregnancies are lost, most before 12 weeks, and each miscarriage increases the risk of another one happening. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Guardian view on maternity care failings: Wes Streeting’s new inquiry must learn from past mistakes, not repeat them | Editorial

The health secretary deserves praise for trying something new. But links between poor care and overstretched staff must not be avoidedThe announcement of a new inquiry into maternity care failures in England, including the shockingly higher risk of mortality faced by black and Asian mothers, indicates an overdue recognition that improvements are needed. From the devastating 2015 review of a decade of failure at Morecambe Bay, to last year’s birth trauma report from MPs, there is no shortage of evidence that women face unacceptable risks when giving birth on the NHS. The question is whether a review chaired by Wes Streeting himself can achieve what previous ones have not.His role as chair is not the only novel aspect of this inquiry. A panel including bereaved parents will share their experiences and knowledge, alongside expert evidence. This format should focus minds on the human consequences of systemic failures, including mother and baby deaths, and on the need for accountabi...

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1 week ago Scotland's best street food spots crowned as Edinburgh eateries claim top prizes

The popular will compete in the British Street Food Awards in London this September and may reach the European final in Munich in October

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1 week ago Crash dummies used in car safety tests are still modeled after men despite higher risks for women

Although women face the threat of more injury risks in vehicle crashes, the crash test dummies used in U.S. safety tests are designed almost entirely around the body of a man

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1 week ago When did ‘feminist critique’ of celebrities become nothing more than a snide telling

Those delivering paternalistic lectures to Sabrina Carpenter, Addison Rae and Sydney Sweeney would do well to revisit recent historySabrina Carpenter was accused of dragging women back into an unenlightened past last week, as the controversial cover for her new album was met with (apparently) feminist furore. It’s ironic, then, that the past is precisely where Carpenter’s most outspoken critics could do with looking. It’s clear that the general consensus is lurching grimly to the right when it comes to gender, and a new generation of young, female critics should be wary of falling into step. The debate about how we look at women, and what they want, risks limply missing the point.In the past few weeks, Sydney Sweeney has been chastised for selling sexy soap, and Addison Rae scolded for dancing in her underwear on stage. It’s odd that the backlash has been so immense, given the celebration of Halina Reijn’s Babygirl film just a few months ago. The SheEO Nicole Kidman slurping milk ou...

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2 w. ago The controversial trans activist tearing her own community apart: Trans women say influencer Lilly Tino's 'rage

The controversy stemmed from a viral post that included mirror selfies of the 31-year-old as she 'rated' the women's bathrooms at Disney World in Florida.

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2 w. ago MP outrage at NHS over 'unfair' closure of only maternity unit in London borough with highest birthrate

Exclusive: Campaigners have warned that shutting Barking Birth Centre puts women at risk

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2 w. ago I'm a strong, intelligent professional and enjoy this risky sex trend that horrifies the older generations: TRACEY COX reveals why women are engaging in dangerous bedroom act

Even the most open-minded middle-aged women will be shocked to learn that their younger counterparts willingly engage in an act that goes against everything feminism stands for.

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2 w. ago Voices: No woman should go to jail for ending a pregnancy – but the abortion law reforms don’t go far enough

This vote to decriminalise abortion was historic and long overdue, says barrister Charlotte Proudman – but if we stop here, we leave millions of women at risk

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2 w. ago Emma Radacanu's stalker ordeal is a grim reminder of ongoing risk to women's safety

Emma Raducanu's terrifying 'stalker' ordeal during the Dubai Tennis Championships was difficult to watch and unfortunately it's not the first time women's safety in the sport has been compromised

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2 w. ago When women are having cancer symptoms dismissed, no wonder they turn to toxic ‘wellness’

Cancer cases are on the rise in young people but misdiagnosis remains an issue, with everything from anxiety to menopause named as the culprit. Helen Coffey investigates why women in particular are more at risk of having their pain overlooked – and whether mistrust in medicine is leading to the surge in patients turning to dangerous ‘alternative’ treatments

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2 w. ago World's most secretive society meets in Sweden as tensions between Europe and Trump reach boiling point

The annual Bilderberg Meeting provides a private forum for discussion at a time when President Donald Trump has upended security and economic ties between the US and Europe.

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2 w. ago Experts flag new agonising risk of most popular contraceptive

Millions of women may be at higher risk of agonising infections that could cause infertility or life-threatening pregnancy complications, experts have revealed today.

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