5+ hour, 12+ min ago  (1099+ words) As temperatures rise, so do the risks of preeclampsia, preterm birth and stillbirth, while fewer women attend antenatal clinics and anxiety worsens in water-scarce communities. Amother in Kilifi wakes up at midnight to breastfeed her newborn baby in a house…...

1+ week, 10+ min ago  (373+ words) For millions of women and girls around the world, severe menstrual pain, chronic pelvic discomfort and heavy periods are an all-too-familiar part of life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), endometriosis affects an estimated 10 per cent of women and…...

1+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (776+ words) Long, shiny locks shimmer in video after video on Tik Tok and Instagram. This isn't just glossy hair, it's "glass" hair, so perfectly polished its sheen is mirror-like. The K-beauty craze is an evolution of the "glass skin" trend that…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1397+ words) From endometriosis and cervical cancer, to diabetes, vitamin D deficiency and pollution exposure, scientists are finding period blood offers a window into women's wellbeing. Like many women who menstruate, Emma Backlund preferred not to think too much about the blood…...