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- 1Understanding baby blues, postpartum depression and psychosis▼Postpartum mental health: Understanding the baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis
Health experts at Baylor College of Medicine are explaining the differences between the baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, the main mental health conditions that can affect women after childbirth. The guidance outlines symptoms to watch for and underscores the importance of seeking help early, as postpartum disorders range from common, short-lived mood drops to rare but serious illness.
- 2Strength Training Takes Center Stage on National Women's Health and Fitness Day●Strength training takes center stage on National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
National Women's Health and Fitness Day is putting a spotlight on strength training for women, with coverage highlighting its benefits for bone density, metabolism, and long-term health. The observance, held annually in late September, encourages women to prioritize fitness, and experts and commentators are promoting resistance exercise as a key part of women's wellness routines this year.
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National Women's Health and Fitness Day is being marked in the United States, with outlets using the occasion to remind women about the importance of regular exercise, preventive checkups and healthy daily habits. Health groups and local media are encouraging women to take stock of their fitness routines and prioritize both physical and mental well-being.
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Women's Health & Fitness Day is being marked, drawing attention to the importance of exercise, preventive care and overall wellbeing for women. Local outlets are highlighting the occasion, which typically prompts gyms, health organisations and community groups to promote fitness activities and encourage women to prioritise their physical and mental health.
- 5Dr Hazel Wallace shares ultimate guide to women's nutrition●The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Nutrition: Hormones, Exercise, PMOS & Endo with Dr Hazel Wallace
Doctor and nutritionist Dr Hazel Wallace has joined Dr Faye Bate for an in-depth conversation on women's nutrition, covering how hormones interact with diet and exercise, and the nutritional management of conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis. The discussion is drawing a large audience, with tens of thousands of people engaging with the guide, suggesting strong current interest in evidence-based women's health advice.
- 6Rachael Ray and Dr. Ian Smith share menopause-friendly recipes●Rachael Ray, Dr. Ian Smith share recipes from 'The New Menopause Kitchen'
Rachael Ray and Dr. Ian Smith appeared on Good Morning America to share recipes from 'The New Menopause Kitchen,' a cookbook focused on nutrition for women going through menopause. The segment highlighted simple dishes designed to support health during this stage of life, drawing attention to a growing interest in food tailored to women's midlife wellness.
- 7Menopause Transition and Mental Health: Guidance for Clinicians▼The Menopause Transition and Mental Health: What Clinicians Need to Know
Psychiatric Times has published guidance urging clinicians to pay closer attention to mental health during the menopause transition. The piece highlights that mood changes, depression and anxiety can emerge or worsen during perimenopause, and that clinicians should recognise these symptoms and consider hormonal context when assessing and treating midlife women.
- 8Survey links postpartum mental health to birth choices▼Postpartum mental health struggles differ based on birth choice: Survey
A new survey indicates that women's postpartum mental health struggles vary depending on how they gave birth, with different experiences reported after vaginal births and cesarean sections. The findings are prompting discussion about the need for tailored postpartum mental health support rather than one-size-fits-all care for new mothers.
- 9Celebrity trainer Senada Greca touts farmer's carries for lifelong strength▼Celebrity PT Senada Greca says farmer's carries are the key to lifelong strength – here's your simple guide
Celebrity personal trainer Senada Greca says farmer's carries — walking while holding a heavy weight in each hand — are the key to building strength that lasts a lifetime. In a guide published by Women's Health, she explains the simple exercise and how to do it. The workout involves little more than gripping two weights and walking with good posture.
- 10Wearable AI Predicts Prolonged Sitting in Women With Pelvic Pain▼Wearable AI Forecasts Prolonged Sitting in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
Researchers at Mount Sinai have developed a wearable AI system that can forecast prolonged sitting in women living with chronic pelvic pain. The technology is aimed at identifying harmful behavior patterns early, potentially allowing patients and clinicians to intervene before symptoms worsen. The announcement highlights growing use of artificial intelligence combined with wearable sensors to manage chronic pain conditions.
- 11Hyde Amendment Marks 50 Years as Critics Demand Repeal●The Hyde Amendment’s 50th Anniversary: Enough is Enough
The Hyde Amendment, the decades-old ban on federal Medicaid funding for most abortions, marks its 50th anniversary. Reproductive rights advocates, including Public Health Reproductive Justice groups, are using the milestone to renew calls for its repeal, arguing the policy has blocked abortion access for low-income women for half a century. Supporters of the amendment defend it as a safeguard for taxpayers. The anniversary lands amid ongoing national battles over abortion funding following the fall of Roe v. Wade.
- 12Women are missing from medicines development, EMA says▼Women are missing from medicines development: EMA’s roadmap for change
The European Medicines Agency has published a roadmap to address the underrepresentation of women in medicines development, from clinical trial participation to research design. The agency says data on how medicines work in women has long been insufficient, and it is setting out measures to improve evidence and health outcomes for female patients across the EU.
- 13Kirsty Gallacher, 50, swapped running for weights▼Why Kirsty Gallacher, 50, swapped running for weights – and the routine that made her 'strong in every way'
Broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher has revealed she moved away from long-distance running in favour of strength training, describing the change as making her 'strong in every way'. Speaking to Women's Health, the 50-year-old shared the weight-based routine behind her fitness shift. Her story is drawing attention as an example of women embracing strength training later in life instead of endurance cardio.