Antifungal nanoparticles made from immune cell membranes fight infections
Tiny particles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising new way to fight…
Prime and pull vaccine approach prevents genital herpes infection
Genital herpes is a lifelong infection. While available treatments can manage symptoms, they cannot cure the infection or…
Vaginal birth after cesarean more common at Black-serving hospitals
Low-risk patients at predominantly Black-serving hospitals (BSH) who previously gave birth through Cesareans are likelier to attempt and…
Calla Lily Clinical Care doses first patients in clinical trial for intravaginal drug delivery platform for threatened miscarriage
Calla Lily Clinical Care, a women’s health-focused medical technology company, today announced dosing of the first patients in…
Yōni.Fit expands use for menstrual discharge management
Watkins-Conti Products, Inc. (“Watkins-Conti”), a company that develops innovative solutions for women’s pelvic health, today announced the Company…
Organ-on-chip model advances study of sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) not only impact an individual’s health but also result in multibillion-dollar economic losses worldwide.…
Study reveals how a promising bacterial therapy reduces recurrent bacterial vaginosis
A new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute, published in Cell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed…
Menstrual blood HPV testing accurately detects cervical precancer
A simple menstrual pad may offer a scalable, non-invasive way to expand cervical cancer screening, matching the accuracy…
Labor induction methods show similar effectiveness and differing safety profiles
A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly effective than…
Many women suffer in silence from treatable pelvic floor conditions
Many women assume pelvic floor health issues are simply their fate – part of having vaginal deliveries, getting…