Reading in the news - Wed 22 Apr

Medical misogyny: A study by PhD student Susanne Cromme (Psychology) that analysed untreated pain during hysteroscopies, reports . From our story: Mumsnet posts reveal women gaslit over womb procedure pain

Food and farming:

• reported that Professor Chris Hilson (Law) gave views on future changes to the UK’s farming sector.
• Professor Glenn Gibson (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by about taking probiotics alongside antibiotics and by on the benefits of fibre.
• (republished by and ) featured comments from Professor Parveen Yaqoob (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on a study about sweeteners.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• , , and republished an article from , quoting Dr Akshay Deoras on heatwaves and monsoon activity in India, with additional coverage from .
• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed on about reducing flood risks.
• (and broadcast) reported on an update for climate stripes developed by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), showing that 2025 was the third warmest year on record. From our story: Cities and countries warming fast, new climate stripes show
• listed PhD student Theodore Heaton-Davies (Ecology) as a judge at an upcoming international soil judging competition.

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Matthew Worley (History) wrote for about the Sex Pistols’ influence on punk.

Alumni:

• Sian Cornwell-Shaw, Reading graduate and Senior Property Surveyor at NHS Wales, was interviewed by about entering the surveying profession.