Womens Health
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"Baby brain" might not just be clouding the minds of mums-to-be AAP - 15-11-2018
Victorian researchers want to know if "baby brain" experienced by expectant mums affects people going through other major life changes too.
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Women who smoke, have diabetes or high blood pressure face a greater risk of heart attack AAP - 08-11-2018
Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure puts women at greater risk than men of having a heart attack, a study has found. An international
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Victoria's opposition promises to make the contraceptive pill available over the counter AAP - 22-10-2018
The contraceptive pill will be available over the counter in Victoria if the coalition wins the November state election. Victoria's opposition
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Treatment shown to reduce fractures in older women HealthTimes - 04-10-2018
Researchers from the University of Auckland have shown that a treatment known to reduce fractures in women with osteoporosis is equally effective in reducing fractures in
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Australia is on track to become the world's first country to eliminate cervical cancer AAP - 03-10-2018
The success of a vaccination program and cervical screening tests has put Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer in 20 years. Australia
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First evidence-based international medical guideline for PCOS AAP - 01-10-2018
An Australian research centre has spent two years creating the first evidence-based international medical guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome.
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The abortion law will soon be introduced in Queensland AAP - 22-08-2018
Abortion is a step closer to being legal in Queensland, with laws to change the criminal code to be introduced in state parliament. Laws to
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Give women the choice: ACN calls for decriminilisation of abortion HealthTimes - 17-08-2018
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling on states and territories to step into the 21st century and respect women’s right to choose. “For
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Australian women who've suffered complications from Essure are joining a class action AAP - 13-08-2018
The Essure birth control implant is at the centre of a class action by Australian women who suffered complications from the device. Australian
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Female healthcare workers twice as likely to encounter partner violence Haley Williams - 10-08-2018
Female healthcare workers are more than twice as likely to encounter physical or sexual violence from their partner than other women, according to a
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A Viagra study on pregnant Queensland woman has been paused AAP - 26-07-2018
A Queensland study on reducing foetal distress during childbirth through the use of Viagra has been paused after the use of the same drug resulted in the death of
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A major NZ supermarket chain cuts tampon price AAP - 25-07-2018
One of New Zealand's two major supermarket chains is cutting the price of women's sanitary products in a bid to combat period poverty.
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New safe zone laws to be enforced for abortion clinics AAP - 17-07-2018
The Queensland Nurses Union says their members will feel safer and are less likely to be harassed under new safe zone laws for abortion clinics.
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More support for health care workers who experience domestic violence HealthTimes - 06-07-2018
Research revealing female health care workers are more than twice as likely to have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from their partner in the past year than other
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Australia's first national endometriosis plan is due to be released in July AAP - 18-06-2018
Women suffering from endometriosis are being told to "suck it up" because period pain is part of being a woman, federal parliament has been told.
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An Australian study has found obesity is linked to severe endometriosis AAP - 12-06-2018
A study has found obesity is linked to severe endometriosis, rejecting the idea the disease only affects 'skinny' women. Obese women
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Women who are obese face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease AAP - 31-05-2018
Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease regardless even in the absence of high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes, a study has found.
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Women who had pre-eclampsia are encouraged to monitor their heart health AAP - 30-05-2018
Women who had pre-eclampsia during pregnancy are vulnerable to cardiovascular disease and are encouraged to actively monitor their heart health.
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Life-threatening post-birth bleeding on the rise AAP - 23-05-2018
Concerning research has shown a significant rise in the number of Victorian women suffering postpartum
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A common heartburn drug will be trialled on women at risk of pre-eclampsia AAP - 22-05-2018
Heartburn medication nexium will be trialled on hundreds of Australian women at risk of potentially deadly pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia.
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