The White House lanuched Initiative on Women’s Health Research
On Nov. 13, 2023, the White House announced the first-ever Initiative on Womenﾒs Health Research, an effort led…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
High levels of particulate air pollution associated with increased breast cancer incidence
On Sept. 11, 2023, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that living in an area…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
FDA Cleared 23andMe improved BRCA report for communities underrepresented in genetic testing
On Aug. 31, 2023, 23andMe, a leading human genetics and biopharmaceutical company, today announced the Company has received…
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U.S. FDA approved ABRYSVO, Pfizer’s vaccine for prevention of RSV in infants through active immunization of pregnant Individuals
On Aug. 21, 2023, Pfizer announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved ABRYSVO (Respiratory…
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COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy benefits pregnant women and newborns
On Aug. 11, 2023, a study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) reported…
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U.S. FDA approved ZURZUVAE (zuranolone), the First and only oral treatment for Women with postpartum depression
On Aug. 4, 2023, Biogen and Sage Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had…
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Perrigo announced U.S. FDA approval for Opill OTC daily oral contraceptive
On Jul. 13, 2023, Perrigo announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved Opill, a progestin-only…
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World’s first birth after uterus transplantation with robot-assisted surgery alone
On May 26, 2023, the University of Gothenburg announced that for the first time worldwide, in yet another…
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Study found COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccinations in early pregnancy did not increase miscarriage risk
On May 19, 2023, HealthPartners Institute researchers have published new data in JAMA Network Open that shows monovalent…
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152 million babies born preterm in the 2010-20 decade
On May 9, 2023, United Nations agencies and partners reported that an estimated 13.4 million babies were born…
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Biotechnology | Clinical Research | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | NIH | Therapeutics | Vaccine | Women's Health
U.S. FDA announced additional steps to advance decentralized clinical trials
On May 2, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was taking additional steps…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Medicine | NIH | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released National Cancer Plan
On Apr. 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a National Cancer Plan,…
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New, non-invasive imaging tool maps uterine contractions during labor
On Mar. 14, 2023, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers announced they had developed a new imaging tool,…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
FDA updated mammography regulations to require reporting of breast density information and facility oversight
On Mar. 9, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had published updates to…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | WHO | Women's Health
WHO launched new roadmap on breast cancer
On Feb. 3, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) released an updated Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI) Framework…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics | Vaccine | Women's Health
CPRIT approved $12 million to bring top-flight cancer researchers to Lone Star State
On Nov. 16, 2022, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) approved $12 million in recruitment…
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FDA approved vaccine for use during third trimester of pregnancy to prevent whooping cough in infants
On Oct. 7, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Boostrix (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid…
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Study confirmed link between COVID-19 vaccination and temporary increase in menstrual cycle length
On Sept. 27, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that a large international study had confirmed…
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Researchers in China reported embryos with DNA from three people develop normally in first safety study
On Sept. 6, 2022, scientists in China announced that they had conducted the first comprehensive study of the…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
FDA approved first targeted therapy for HER2-low breast cancer
On Aug. 5, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki), an IV…
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Nichelle Nichols Helped NASA Break Boundaries on Earth and in Space
On Jul. 31, 2022, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) paid respects to actor Nichelle Nichols, who…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Vaccine | Women's Health
Anixa Biosciences Announced Publication of Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Highlighting Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Technology
On Jun. 21, 2022, Anixa Biosciences announced the publication of a peer-reviewed journal article in Clinical and Experimental…
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Major study linked breast cancer treatment with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
On Apr. 6, 2022, a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that women receiving certain…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
Fred Hutch and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance unite, reshaped relationship with UW Medicine
On Apr. 1, 2022, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) announced a…
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Scientists pinpointed mechanisms associated with severe COVID-19 blood clotting
On Feb. 17, 2022, after studying blood samples from 244 patients hospitalized for COVID-19, a group of researchers,…
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Study suggested COVID-19 vaccines do not reduce fertility
On Feb. 8, 2022, a research team led at Boston University School of Public Health reported on links…
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NIH announced study of long-term effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy
On Nov. 2, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced support for a four-year follow-up study on…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Vaccine | Women's Health
Anixa Biosciences announced patient dosing of investigational vaccine candidate in first-of-its-kind preventative breast cancer vaccine study
On Oct. 26, 2021, Anixa Biosciences announced that, in conjunction with its partner, Cleveland Clinic, it had commenced…
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NIH researchers linked depression during pregnancy to placental gene modifications
On Oct. 6, 2021, a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that episodes…
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President George W. Bush declared September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
On Aug. 30, 2001, President George W. Bush issued the first formal presidential proclamation declaring September as National…
