Friends of a Nova Scotia woman who died this month from stage IV breast cancer are urging the province to update its screening policy for women with dense breast tissue. …
More than 2 million babies died in the first 20 days of their lives in 2022, equating to around 6,500 deaths a day, according to the World Health Organization. On …
A recent study has revealed that a quarter of women would feel uneasy about telling their boss the truth if they were ill due to female-related health issues. The research, …
A mum-of-two was left “mortified” after suffering incontinence when running or playing tennis, but now she’s got her confidence back – all thanks to a “life-changing” solution. After giving birth …
When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, it ended the constitutional right to have an abortion and returned the ability to regulate the procedure to …
Experts have issued a warning that many women could be missing a vital sign, leaving them more likely to die of a heart attack. According to data, around 77 women …
Thyroid cancer, affecting up to one in 20 Britons, often takes years to diagnose due to its symptoms mirroring other conditions. A recent study by the University of Aberdeen, in …
It’s been 23 years since I went through the menopausal transition, long before there was more than just one (flawed) study on the impact of hormone therapy. So treatment options …
A Nova Scotia woman is on her way south of the border to receive surgery for her endometriosis — a procedure she couldn’t easily access in Canada. Steph McNamara of …
Migraine attacks are no ordinary headache. They can cause intense pain and sickness, lasting hours or even days, making it impossible to do anything but rest in a dark, quiet …