Argentina used as a ‘testing ground’ for eroding abortion rights, warns Amnesty
Alarm as Javier Milei’s government curbs state supply of abortion pills and seeks to reverse landmark legalisation
The gonorrhoea vaccine is an incredible breakthrough. It could also be a terrible missed opportunity
Vaccines that work need systems that work. Britain’s starved services must be supported to reach those most at risk, says researcher Benjamin Weil
New gonorrhoea treatment hailed as breakthrough in fight against drug resistance
Researchers say gepotidacin could be delivered via a pill and help combat strains resistant to standard treatment
Prostate cancer surgery breakthrough offers hope for erectile function
Neurosafe procedure allows doctors to remove prostate while preserving as much nerve tissue around it as possible
A tale of two conferences: women against women as ‘poison of patriarchy’ returns and abortion fight intensifies
Last week, anti-choice campaigners emboldened by current US politics met in New York at the same time as UN delegates gathered to address the widespread inequalities women face. The battle to protect rights has never felt more urgent
‘It’s back to drug rationing’: the end of HIV was in sight. Then came the cuts
The abrupt halt to US funding threatens to undo decades of advances, dramatically increasing infections and deaths, but some see an opportunity for Africa to lead the response
Bacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by men, researchers find
Study suggests infection is sexually transmitted and opens up new way to reduce recurrence by treating male partners
Do you know your ‘penis age’? Bryan Johnson does
The 47-year-old tech millionaire claims to have the penis of a 22-year-old. How does he know, and what does it have to do with his dream of living for ever?
The unspoken agony of vaginal dryness: ‘I had to give up four jobs in four years’
Recently, there has been much more discussion of menopause. But one debilitating condition, experienced by 80% of women, remains shrouded in secrecy and misunderstanding
Bacteria transferred during intercourse could help identify sexual assault perpetrators, scientists say
Genital microbiome or ‘sexome’ leaves specific signature even when barrier protection is used, which could be traced in absence of DNA material