Womens Health
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Texas clinics halt abortions after ruling AAP - 04-07-2022
Clinics are shutting down abortion services in the nation's second-largest state after the Texas Supreme Court blocked an order briefly allowing the procedure to resume
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DIY cervical cancer test a 'game changer' AAP - 02-07-2022
A cervical cancer testing overhaul is coming to Australia that will allow more women to privately administer their own less invasive procedure. From Friday
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Abortion bans blocked in Florida, Kentucky AAP - 01-07-2022
Judges in Florida and Kentucky have moved to block those states from enforcing bans or restrictions on abortion after the US Supreme Court last week overturned the 1973 Roe
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Amazon curbs emergency contraceptives sale AAP - 30-06-2022
Amazon.com Inc has placed a temporary purchase limit of three units per week on emergency contraceptive pills, the company says. The move comes days after the
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Call to harmonise Australian abortion laws AAP - 29-06-2022
Australia's "postcode lottery" of reproductive health access is being spotlighted in the wake of the US Supreme Court overturning federal abortion rights.
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'Vigilant' message from US abortion ruling AAP - 27-06-2022
The US Supreme Court's overturning of a landmark abortion decision is a reminder that people need to be vigilant in protecting their freedoms, Australia's minister
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Defiance at Mississippi abortion clinic AAP - 25-06-2022
The decision that sealed the Pink House's fate dropped shortly after 9am local time. "They ruled against Roe. Abortion is now illegal", a protester
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Wrongly accused gynaecologist wins costs AAP - 18-06-2022
A former Sydney gynaecologist who was acquitted in two separate trials of all allegations of aggravated sexual assault against his patients will have all legal costs paid
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Qld students to get free period products AAP - 08-06-2022
Queensland public high school students will get free period products such as tampons and sanitary pads from July. The state government has been trialling vending
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Aust women to access cheaper IVF treatment AAP - 02-06-2022
A less painful, home-grown and much cheaper version of traditional IVF is now available for Australian women hoping to have a baby. The Royal Hospital for Women
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Abortion rights bill fails in US Senate AAP - 13-05-2022
Legislation to make abortion legal throughout the United States has been defeated in the US Senate amid solid Republican opposition. Democrats had sought to
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Abortion is no longer a crime in Australia. So why is it still so hard to access? HealthTimes - 12-05-2022
A leak of draft court documents reveals Roe v. Wade – which has broadly guaranteed abortion rights in the United States since 1973 – may be overturned.
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Abortion rights protesters rally around US AAP - 09-05-2022
Abortion rights protesters have rallied in cities around the United States, vowing to fight to ensure terminating a pregnancy remains a legal option for women nationwide.
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Long-term antibiotic use by middle-aged women may affect cognitive function - new study HealthTimes - 14-04-2022
Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. They’re used to treat many different bacterial
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More focus needed on women's heart health AAP - 19-03-2022
Senator Kimberley Kitching's early death highlights the need for major change to Australia's clinical guidelines to address the disparity between men and women when
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Private obstetric care increases the chance of caesarean birth HealthTimes - 18-03-2022
Women in Australia are more likely to have an unplanned caesarean birth if they give birth in a private hospital rather
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Free tampons and pads for NSW students AAP - 06-03-2022
NSW public schools will begin providing free tampons and pads for students. The state wide rollout, due to be completed by the end of June at a cost of $30
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EMA probes jab menstrual disorders reports AAP - 13-02-2022
The European Medicines Agency's safety committee says it is reviewing reports of heavy menstrual bleeding and absence of menstruation from women who had received COVID-19
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App to empower and connect parents through pregnancy and postnatal journey HealthTimes - 07-02-2022
The journey through pregnancy is an incredible and beautiful time in a couple’s life. It can also be a time of much change and upheaval, which can lead
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Lack of support for women who have early miscarriages HealthTimes - 04-02-2022
Women are not being offered the mental health support they need after experiencing a miscarriage in the first trimester of pregnancy, despite healthcare workers recognising

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