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What Dr Bailey Got Right About Women’s Heart Health
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to imply that women do not experience the more well-known heart attack symptoms, or that men...
Alice Tooley
Jul 114 min read
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The Diseases That Disproportionately Affect Women
Women’s health is not a niche category — it is a global health imperative. Yet the medical world still largely operates with a...

The Female Body
May 303 min read
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The $8.8 Billion Gender Gap in Medication Costs
A new report from GoodRx has uncovered a stark disparity in how much women are paying for their health—revealing that women in the U.S....

The Female Body
May 272 min read
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It’s Time to Care for the Carers: Ending Medical Misogyny in the UK
With the worst gender health gap in the G20, the UK must overhaul women’s healthcare — not with more money, but with more equity,...

The Female Body
May 193 min read
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Calls Grow for More Female-Focused Medical Trials in the UK
New analysis reveals a significant gender imbalance in UK clinical trials, raising concerns over gaps in medical evidence for women....

The Female Body
May 83 min read
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Women Really Are the Stronger Sex: Female Hormones Outperform Opioids in Pain Relief
New research could transform how we treat chronic pain—especially in women For centuries, the battle of the sexes has sparked debate...

The Female Body
Apr 73 min read
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Strengthening Diagnostic Capacity: A Key to Achieving Gender and Health Equity
As the world marks 30 years since the Beijing Declaration, the urgency of addressing gender disparities in healthcare has never been more...

The Female Body
Mar 113 min read
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How Medical Research Is Failing Women – And How to Fix It
For decades, medical research has operated under a dangerous assumption: that what works for men will work just as well for women. This...

The Female Body
Feb 183 min read
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The Overlooked Impact of Concussions on Women: Why They’re More Vulnerable and Recover Differently
Concussions affect women differently than men, yet they are often overlooked in research and awareness efforts. Women are not only more...

The Female Body
Feb 12 min read
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Women Face Higher Risk of Long COVID, Study Finds
Women are significantly more likely than men to develop long COVID, with the greatest risk among those aged 40 to 54, according to a new...

The Female Body
Jan 302 min read
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Women Spend More on Health Care Than Men—And It’s Not Just About Reproductive Health
Research shows that women spend more of their income on health care than men, not only due to reproductive health needs but because of...

The Female Body
Jan 243 min read
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Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap: Unlocking Lives, Economies, and Potential
The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with the McKinsey Health Institute, has released a groundbreaking report titled the "Blueprint...

The Female Body
Jan 222 min read
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20 Facts About the Gender Health Gap and Its Impact on Women’s Lives
As the Biden administration prepares to leave the White House, the legacy of its historic initiatives to advance women’s health—such as...

The Female Body
Jan 24 min read
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Global Leaders Unite to Drive Change in Women’s Health and Close the Gender Health Gap
Despite clear evidence that investing in women’s health benefits society and the economy, this sector remains under-researched,...

The Female Body
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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Championing Women’s Health: Preet Kaur Gill’s Call to Action for the New Parliament
First published: 20/08/2024 In a powerful keynote speech delivered at the recent ‘Welcome to Parliament’ event, hosted by Chamber UK and...

Grace Carter
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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The Gender Health Gap: Six Conditions Highlighting Disparities in Women's Healthcare
First published: 20/08/2024 Despite strides toward gender parity, a stark gap remains in the realm of healthcare, with women...

Grace Carter
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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