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Inquiry to examine health impacts of cosmetic procedures

Inquiry to examine health impacts of cosmetic procedures

Menopause: identification and management [NG23]

Menopause: identification and management [NG23]

Mythbuster: ‘I don’t need a smear test – I’ve had my HPV jab’

Mythbuster: ‘I don’t need a smear test – I’ve had my HPV jab’

Children born to women with obesity have higher risk of infection

Children born to women with obesity have higher risk of infection

Women less likely than men to be treated for heart condition

Women less likely than men to be treated for heart condition

‘Effective contraception’ must be used by women on weight-loss jabs, warns MHRA

‘Effective contraception’ must be used by women on weight-loss jabs, warns MHRA

New study to examine domestic abuse faced by UK nursing workforce

New study to examine domestic abuse faced by UK nursing workforce 

Free period products available across more public spaces in Wales

Free period products available across more public spaces in Wales

Overactive bladder – what nurses in primary care need to know

Overactive bladder – what nurses in primary care need to know

Some women may benefit from additional mammography screening

Some women may benefit from additional mammography screening

Poverty with loneliness increases symptoms of pain and low mood

Poverty with loneliness increases symptoms of pain and low mood

Women at increased COPD risk even if they have never smoked

Women at increased COPD risk even if they have never smoked

Healthy childhood diet linked to later menarche in girls

Healthy childhood diet linked to later menarche in girls

Interview: England’s chief midwife on community midwifery and ‘going into other people’s worlds’

Interview: England’s chief midwife on community midwifery and ‘going into other people’s worlds’

NICE approves once-a-day pill linzagolix for endometriosis

NICE approves once-a-day pill linzagolix for endometriosis

CPD: Pelvic floor dysfunction and urinary incontinence in women

CPD: Pelvic floor dysfunction and urinary incontinence in women

Genetic link discovered between endometriosis and immune conditions

Genetic link discovered between endometriosis and immune conditions

Analysis: The vital role of health visitors in empowering homeless families

Analysis: The vital role of health visitors in empowering homeless families

Cases of myalgic encephalomyelitis could be higher than projected

Cases of myalgic encephalomyelitis could be higher than projected

Mothers with anaemia more likely to have a baby with congenital heart disease

Mothers with anaemia more likely to have a baby with congenital heart disease

Nursing associates should not work in maternity, says NHSE and nursing bodies

Nursing associates should not work in maternity, says NHSE and nursing bodies

Morning after pill will be available on NHS from community pharmacies

Morning after pill will be available on NHS from community pharmacies

NHS must meet health needs of Black African and Black Caribbean communities

NHS must meet health needs of Black African and Black Caribbean communities

Study reveals teenage girls’ own views on low mood and anxiety increase

Study reveals teenage girls’ own views on low mood and anxiety increase

NICE approves daily pill for endometriosis where other treatments have failed

NICE approves daily pill for endometriosis where other treatments have failed

Thousands of patients not invited to cancer screenings due to ‘incomplete’ GP registrations

Thousands of patients not invited to cancer screenings due to ‘incomplete’ GP registrations