Women’s Health

Mental health decline in lockdownMental health decline in lockdown

Mental health decline in lockdown

Effect of lockdown on mental health in Australia: Victorian women experienced greater mental health decline compared to the rest of…

Poverty affects growth of unborn babiesPoverty affects growth of unborn babies

Poverty affects growth of unborn babies

New research led by the University of Aberdeen has shown that poverty is already affecting the growth of unborn babies…

Excess weight doubles risk of womb cancerExcess weight doubles risk of womb cancer

Excess weight doubles risk of womb cancer

New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer*, according to a Cancer…

Mobile baby apps and bondingMobile baby apps and bonding

Mobile baby apps and bonding

Mobile device use can help or hinder bonding with babies in the womb: New Curtin research has found how and…

Gut condition colitis affects thousands of womenGut condition colitis affects thousands of women

Gut condition colitis affects thousands of women

Colitis, the debilitating gut condition affecting thousands of women: New resources published today by Guts UK to raise awareness of…

Women battling with COVID are not taken seriouslyWomen battling with COVID are not taken seriously

Women battling with COVID are not taken seriously

Women battling to recover from long COVID say their problems are not taken seriously… new survey finds: The devastating toll…

The next pandemic? Sleep problemsThe next pandemic? Sleep problems

The next pandemic? Sleep problems

The next pandemic? Sleep problems: Ahead of World Sleep Day 2022, Priory experts on what affects quality of sleep - and…

WHO: new guidelines on abortion careWHO: new guidelines on abortion care

WHO: new guidelines on abortion care

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on abortion care , in a bid to protect the health…

International Women’s Day 2022 (8 March) – UN Chief message | United NationsInternational Women’s Day 2022 (8 March) – UN Chief message | United Nations

International Women’s Day 2022 (8 March) – UN Chief message | United Nations

Video Message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on International Women’s Day 2022. "On International Women’s Day, we…

Endometriosis under the spotlightEndometriosis under the spotlight

Endometriosis under the spotlight

You may have heard a lot about endometriosis recently, with many high-profile female celebrities and influencers going public about their…