womenshealth
As more women seek green alternatives for their period products, a German startup has created biodegradable tampons made of seaweed. Founded in 2021, Vyld’s tampon named ‘Kelpon’ is made from a biopolymer extracted from marine algae. This biopolymer is processed into fibres which are then produced in the same way as the traditional tampons. Vyld tests the quality of the tampon using a Syngina, a device which tests the absorption capacity of tampons. The team wants to produce innovative, eco-friendly products made from seaweed. “Our long-term vision is actually the Algaeverse, as you call it, a...
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As more women seek green alternatives for their period products, a German startup has created biodegradable tampons made of seaweed. Founded in 2021, Vyld’s tampon named "Kelpon" is made from a biopolymer extracted from marine algae. This biopolymer is processed into fibres which are then produced in the same way as the traditional tampons. Vyld tests the quality of the tampon using a Syngina, a device that tests the absorption capacity of tampons. Scotland becomes the first country to make access to free period products a legal rightThe team wants to produce innovative, eco-friendly products ...
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for it. Yet there’s a lack of awareness about that risk, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s European office warned on International Women's Day. "It’s high time for everyone to acknowledge that alcohol is a major risk factor for breast cancer," said Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe. “International Women’s Day is a unique opportunity to remind ourselves of alcohol’s link, not just to breast cancer, but indeed all cancers”. Research shows that there is no “safe” amount of alcoholi...
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Marta, Anna, Jusyna, Beata, Iza, Joanna, Izabela, Alicija, Dorota. These are just some of the names of women who have died in Poland due to an almost total ban on abortion. This ban has a devastating impact on many women and their families. And yet, Poland was one of the first European countries to introduce legal rights to abortion back in 1932. This striking turnaround didn’t happen overnight. It happened gradually, starting in the 1990s, and by 2020 an almost total ban was passed by the Constitutional Court in a decision that is generally perceived as politically motivated and is in discord...
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The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in US stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin. Manufacturer Perrigo said on Monday it has begun shipping the medication, Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies. A one-month supply will cost about $20 (€18) and a three-month supply will cost around $50 (€46), according to the company's suggested retail price. It will also be sold online. The launch has been closely watched since last July when the Food and Drug Administration said the once-a-day...
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It was about midnight in June 2022 when police officers showed up at Angela Collier’s door and told her that someone anonymously requested a welfare check because they thought she might have had a miscarriage. Standing in front of the concrete steps of her home in Midway, Texas, Collier, initially barefoot and wearing a baggy gray T-shirt, told officers she planned to see a doctor in the morning because she had been bleeding. Police body camera footage obtained by KFF Health News through an open records request shows that the officers then told Collier — who was 29 at the time and enrolled in ...
Kaiser Health News
Women can exercise less frequently than men and receive better cardiovascular benefits, according to a new study. Researchers analysed data from more than 412,000 adults in the US over 20 years who provided information regarding their leisure-time physical activity. The researchers found that men had the most benefits by doing physical activity, such as brisk walking or cycling, for five hours per week, but beyond that time, their health gains plateaued. Women, meanwhile, achieved the same degree of health benefits from exercising for 140 minutes per week, (just under two and a half hours) wit...
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This week, we are joined by Heather Grabbe from Bruegel, Silvia Pastorelli from Greenpeace and Tomi Huhtanen from the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies. Panelists discussed the European Commission's recommendation, presented this week in Strasbourg, to cut carbon emissions 90% by 2040. A proper legislative proposal will be penned by the next commission, after the European elections. For Greenpeace, the documents make no sense unless they address one of the main drivers of climate change. "The big elephant in the room still is the absence of a fossil fuel phase-out date", said Silvia...
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Scientists have revealed an explanation for why more women suffer from autoimmune diseases compared to men. Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, are conditions where the body's immune system attacks normal cells. Around four out of every five patients with these diseases are female. According to a new study00002-3) led by researchers at Stanford University and published last Thursday in the journal Cell, it may have to do with women’s two X chromosomes. In mammals, biological sex is determined by chromosomes, with females having two X chromosomes and males having one X ...
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Could the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines change women’s menstrual cycles? A new French study has found evidence that they might while some experts caution that other factors could also be at play. The research “provides new arguments in favour of the existence of an increased risk of heavy menstrual bleeding following vaccination against COVID-19 by mRNA vaccine,” according to a statement from Epi-Phare, an organisation that carries out national health studies for the French government. The researchers documented the vaccination status of around 4,600 women admitted to hospitals due to significant men...
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