Womens Health
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We don't know if breastfeeding is rising or falling in Australia. That's bad for everyone Health Times - 19-06-2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all too well, good health policy depends on prior planning, decisive action, and a willingness to spend money.
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Maternal depression: seeking help sooner is better for mums and kids Health Times - 15-06-2020
The children of mothers with long-term depression have been found to be at higher risk than others of behavioural problems and poor development. University
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Strong majority of South Australians support decriminalisation of abortion Health Times - 19-06-2020
More than three out of four of South Australians support decriminalisation of abortion and agree abortion should be regulated under health law, and nine out of ten support
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Improving access to early medical abortion amid COVID-19 Health Times - 05-06-2020
To mark today’s International Day of Action on Women’s Health (May 28), a newly formed coalition of key stakeholders and clinician experts is advocating rapid
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Chances of having a second IVF baby after fertility treatment for the first child 'favourable' Health Times - 08-05-2020
For the first time, a study – led by UNSW Medicine – has estimated a woman’s chances of having a second IVF baby. Women have a good chance
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Doulas essential to support midwives in the hospital system Health Times - 06-05-2020
Australia’s only not-for-profit dedicated to providing continuous support for pregnant women – Birth for Humankind – is calling for more support for their
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BreastScreen SA services will resume AAP - 30-04-2020
BreastScreen SA will resume services at four metropolitan screening clinics, with new X-ray machines installed, after coronavirus restrictions were eased.
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Safe access to abortion care for SA women during COVID-19 AAP - 10-04-2020
New powers passed in state parliament should be used to ensure safe access to abortion care for SA women during COVID-19, the Human Rights Law Centre says.
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Alcohol warning labels need to inform women of the true harms of drinking during pregnancy Health Times - 23-03-2020
Federal and state ministers will meet tomorrow to decide whether to compel alcohol manufacturers to include clear labels
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Living with Endometriosis Nicole Madigan - 11-11-2020
Growing up, and into young adulthood, Dominique Ribeiro Da Silva lost count of the number of doctors who told her she was overreacting, imagining things, or to go away and
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Cyclone baby study to capture experiences of pregnant women during disasters Health Times - 13-03-2020
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) are studying how natural disasters affect pregnant women, to help better understand this vulnerable group and the
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4 myths about polycystic ovary syndrome - and why they're wrong Health Times - 03-03-2020
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition. When using the definition supported by the international
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Social norms stop Ethiopian girls from making safe choices about pregnancy Health Times - 26-02-2020
Despite progress in reducing the rate of adolescent pregnancy, more than 16 million
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Test measures immune response to improve ovarian cancer diagnosis Health Times - 18-02-2020
Researchers have developed a simple blood test that measures the body’s own immune response to improve diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is
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Premature menopause increases risk of chronic health issues Health Times - 22-01-2020
Women who experience premature menopause are significantly more likely to develop multiple chronic conditions, according to a new study by The University of Queensland.
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Diabetes and pregnancy can be a tricky (but achievable) mix Health Times - 18-12-2019
The number of people with diabetes is expected to increase from 463 million in 2019 to 700 mill
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Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it Health Times - 18-12-2019
Around one in six Australian women have had
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Saving little lives - new funding for a national stillbirth awareness public health campaign Health Times - 06-12-2019
Red Nose Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement today that it has awarded significant new funding to Red Nose and its partners to launch a national
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The brand-new mainstream magazine putting mental health front and centre for millennial women Health Times - 27-11-2019
The new WellBeing WILD magazine made a statement last month by launching with Anxiety as the lead cover story, in a media product designed for Millennial Women.
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Making sense of menopausal hormone therapy means understanding the benefits as well as the risks Health Times - 19-11-2019
At menopause, a woman’s ovaries lose their reproductive function. Eggs are no longer released and the production
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