women-s-health

Tanya Chapman Griffin was coughing so often that she bought jumbo bags of extra-strong menthol cough drops to quell the nearly constant tickle in her throat. “It must be that Saharan dust storm,” Tanya would tell people, referring to the massive dust plume that travels across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and the southern United […] The post She Had Blood Clots in Her Lungs. Now She Urges Women T…

​Globally, women live on average five years longer than men, but spend more years in poor health. Closing this health gap represents a $1 trillion annual opportunity for the global economy by 2040.  Healthcare investors have already committed $2.6 billion to venture-backed women’s health startups and companies, with The Gates Foundation adding $2.5 billion through […] The post Women’s Health Is a…

Nature Biomedical Engineering, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41551-026-01758-9 Biomedical engineers are poised to meet urgent unmet needs in women’s health. We share our excitement about research in women’s health and our plans to champion such advances in our pages.

Nearly half the world's population experiences menopause, yet many of its emotional, cognitive and social impacts may never be discussed during medical appointments.

For much of modern medical history, clinical research relied overwhelmingly on male participants. Until the last decade of the 20th century, women were routinely excluded from clinical trials, especially in drug development, because of concerns about hormonal variability and pregnancy risk.

JMIR Publications released a News and Perspectives story on technological innovations in women's health care.

Ten firms writing checks into women's health in 2026, from menopause and cardiovascular care to bone density, autoimmune disease, and oncology.

A new Rutgers initiative aims to fill decades of critical research gaps and deliver science-backed resources to support women's unique brain health needs throughout every life stage.

Speakers at the first Women’s Health Student Summit at the School discussed the need for a new approach to women's health.

Inconsistent care and gender biases in hysteroscopy highlight the urgent need for reforms to address pain management and improve women's healthcare experiences.

Routine health care plays a key role in helping women stay healthy throughout their lives. Services like cancer screening, birth control advice, and planning for pregnancy are all important parts of this care. But a new study suggests that women living with diabetes may not be getting enough of these basic services. Researchers from the […] The post Women with diabetes less likely to receive prev…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-47566-8 Proteomics to reveal relationship between menstrual cycle and subjective conditions

Wyss Institute at Harvard University Endometriosis affects millions worldwide. Diagnosis can take 7 to 10 years and often relies on invasive surgery. The FemSmaht Research Team at the Wyss Institute is working to change that. We are conducting a study to develop a non-invasive method for detecting endometriosis and we are looking for menstruating individuals (endometriosis-positive and those with…

Brianne Kimmel is redefining how women’s health gets funded. As founder and managing partner of WorkLife Ventures, she invests in female-led startups focused on making care more accessible, affordable, and aligned with women’s real-life needs.

When Sophie Richards - health advocate, content creator, and voice to over 700,000 followers - joined Dr. Faye Bate on the podcastHer Discussions, the conversation became far more than a typical podcast episode. Sophie has emerged as a leading advocate for an anti-inflammatory lifestyle and a stronger focus on women’s health, using her platform to shine a light on struggles too often overlooked b…

Date: February 13, 2026 Time: 10:00-11:30am, MT Chair(s): Pauline Mendola, Yueh-Ying Han, Molly Rosenberg

Menopause is an important and inevitable life stage for most women; however, until recently, there was no research looking into how autistic women experience menopause. Do they experience it differently from neurotypical women? Do they have different symptoms, or do they have more severe symptoms? To investigate this, I conducted a systematic review with the aim of collecting and analysing the ex…

While we understand more about women’s health than ever before, critical gaps remain. How can we delve deeper into the lifestyle and genetic factors that shape women’s risks for cancer,...