A new study from Brazil suggests that the "sunshine vitamin" could play a powerful role in improving breast cancer treatment. Researchers at São Paulo State University found that women who received daily vitamin D supplements alongside chemotherapy were far more likely to see their tumors disappear compared to those given a placebo.
The Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford, in collaboration with Serac Healthcare, has published Phase 2 results in The Lancet Obstetrics and Gynaecology, highlighting the potential of a novel molecular imaging agent, 99mTc-maraciclatide, as a non-invasive tool...
Menopause marks a significant biological transition in a woman's life, often accompanied by symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disturbances, and hormonal imbalance. While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) remains a standard treatment, growing interest in non-hormonal, plant-based interventions...
The U.S. Government has reported tremendous progress in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and in combating the epidemic as a whole across the world. The U.S. Department of State has released PEPFAR program data covering the period of July 1, 2025, to September 31, 2025. U.S. Government-supported...
The modern workforce increasingly relies on night shift schedules, especially in sectors such as healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing. While these schedules support a 24-hour global economy, they often come at a high biological cost. Thyroid disorders are among the most prevalent...
Menstrual irregularities, which are often dismissed as purely hormonal disturbances, can be redefined in terms of the gut microbiome. Once considered confined to digestion, the gut microbiota can also be recognised as a dynamic endocrine organ capable of influencing distant systems, including the female...
A new study has found that women who go through menopause before the age of 40 face a much higher risk of heart attacks later in life compared to those who experience menopause at the usual age. This early onset, often called premature menopause, may have long-term effects on heart health that continue...
New projections show that 6 in 10 women are expected to develop at least one form of cardiovascular disease over the next 25 years, according to a recent statement, which also warns that the condition is likely to appear at younger ages. According to a new scientific statement from the American Heart...
In an earlier study, Elseline Hoekzema and her team showed for the first time that pregnancy can change the structure and function of the human brain. In this new study, researchers at Amsterdam UMC followed 110 women to see how the first and second pregnancies bring different changes to mothers' brains. Of...
A large study from Sweden suggests that women and men are almost equally likely to be diagnosed with autism by adulthood, indicating that many girls may not be diagnosed at a young age and could be missing early support. "More recent research, as well as common self-reported experiences of autistic...
A pair of long-term studies has found that the consumption of common food preservatives is linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes. The NutriNet-Santé study in France was conducted among more than 100,000 participants without prevalent cancer over a period of 14 years. Researchers found that six of the 17 preservatives consumed by the participants were linked to cancer. The suspected carcinogenic
The U.S. federal health guidelines have now allowed women to collect their own samples for cervical cancer screening. Women can do this either at a doctor's office or at home, according to the updated guidelines released by the Health Resources and Services Administration. "These updates represent...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a congressionally mandated report under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022, evaluating the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products. While the report reviews available scientific evidence on...
Recently, the researchers in Saudi Arabia studied whether anxiety and sleep issues are linked to changes in immune cells called natural killer cells in young women, according to a study published in Frontiers in Immunology. The study included 60 female students aged 17 to 23. Each participant filled...
A new study suggests that people who took GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy before getting pregnant may have a higher risk of some pregnancy complications. The study looked at health data from nearly 1,800 pregnancies between 2016 and 2025, mostly involving women with obesity. Compared with women...
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.