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A redesigned endoscope offers a new way to look for early signs of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer remains the deadliest gynecologic cancer, largely because it is rarely found early. Symptoms are often vague, and existing screening approaches—such as blood tests and transvaginal ultrasound—can miss the disease ...

Extreme heat from climate change linked to smaller babies

Exposure to extreme heat conditions is resulting in more babies being born with low birth weight, according to a new study involving Adelaide University researchers. The collaborative study, published in BMC Medicine, used ...

Researchers look to bolster technology support for menopause

Women in need of supportive maternal and menstrual health care in patriarchal societies have increasingly found outlets for disclosure in online communities. That support, however, begins to disappear in these restrictive ...