We assessed how germline Y haplogroups and somatic loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) associate with risk of disease in East Asian and European populations. LOY increases the risk of type 2 diabetes in ...

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Markets provided an initial response to the war in Iran, with the impact on oil prices and inflation at the forefront.

Genome-wide association analyses using data from 19 biobanks identify variants influencing risk of thyroid diseases and yield polygenic risk scores associated with features of aggressive thyroid ...

As the US and Israel prepared for war and later launched strikes against Iran, traders on online prediction markets wagered ...

Expert weighs in on skipping breakfast.

South Africa's consumer regulatory authority is investigating nine sanitary pad suppliers after a local university study ...

A recent study has shown that most menstrual products marketed to women in South Africa are toxic and contain hormone disrupting chemicals.

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Ten minutes isn’t long when you’re explaining hormones, pain and your medical history. The House of Wellness radio co-host Sarah Maree Cameron says it can feel like a high-pressure speed round.

Menstrual health activist and Palesa Pads founder Sherie de Wet has intensified her call for reform after a University of the ...