Health

UK women who suffer miscarriage should get two weeks’ paid leave, MPs say

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/15/uk-women-who-suffer-miscarriage-should-get-two-weeks-paid-leave-mps-say

Brooke Shields, 59, opens up about getting vaginal rejuvenation without her consent during labia reduction

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a63382858/brooke-shields-labia-surgery-vaginal-rejuvenation/

A TikTok tanning trend is making the rounds on social media. Here’s why it’s dangerous

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-04/dangerous-tiktok-tanning-uv-levels-trend/104776700

Outdated guidelines mean doctors failing to spot heart condition in women

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jan/08/outdated-guidelines-mean-doctors-failing-to-spot-heart-condition-in-women

‘I’ve seen women suffer’: Malawi’s religious leaders fight for legal abortions

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jan/09/women-malawi-religious-leaders-legal-abortion-ban-maternal-mortality-christian-muslim

Rachel Bartholomew

A ‘smart’ solution to pelvic pain: Rachel Bartholomew is giving vaginal dilators a much-needed upgrade

In 2019, Rachel Bartholomew’s world changed. An open abdominal hysterectomy and cervical cancer diagnosis at just 28 years old forced her into a whirlwind of tre…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Rachel Bartholomew

5 weird signs of iron deficiency—and how to remedy them

https://www.vogue.com/article/iron-deficiency-symptoms

stillbirths in Canada

Canada’s silent crisis: A patchwork approach to stillbirth reporting and care

When a family loses a child during pregnancy, the grief is profound. Yet, the silence surrounding it can often deepen the pain. Unfortunately, there’s another ki…

By Lisa Thibodeau

stillbirths in Canada