News & Views Breastfeeding in war: the urgent health crisis facing mothers in Gaza More than one in 10 women with infants in Gaza suffer from difficulties with breastfeeding, a recent UN report has found.
News & Views New Alzheimer’s blood test could transform care for hundreds of thousands of Australian women at risk Australians will soon get access to a new Alzheimer’s blood test that can identify changes in the brain decades before symptoms first appear.
News & Views The menopause gold rush is here: the line between empowerment and exploitation is blurry Menopause is finally being discussed, but women are also becoming targets for expensive products, misinformation and false promises.
News & Views Historic $1 million gift to turbocharge Pink Elephants’ miscarriage support A historic investment will help Pink Elephants expand miscarriage support through technology, reaching more families with personalised care.
Soapbox Family Planning Australia turns 100 in same week that attacks on women’s health ramp up A century in operation is a huge milestone. But for Family Planning Australia, the week is marred by attempts to rollback women’s health gains. CEO Sue Shilbury shares this piece.
News & Views Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit 2026 returns to Sydney with focus on longevity, AI, change-making and the future of women’s health We’re excited to announce 2026 Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit! Explore health leadership, AI, caregiving and new models of masculinity.
News & Views What drives women to have a ‘freebirth’ without a midwife or doctor? Here’s what the research says Many women carefully consider the risks of ‘freebirth’ but often consider things such as unwanted intervention and birth trauma as a risk in itself that they find unacceptable.
News & Views Blood-stained front page sparks global conversation about period poverty The attention-grabbing period campaign launched across The Star, The Mercury and the Cape Times newspapers this week.
Partner Content ‘When will I stop?’ A key question for those on the IVF journey After multiple failed IVF rounds, a rare diagnosis and years of uncertainty, Laila shares why she never gave up on her dream of becoming a parent.
News & Views ‘Baby brain’ myth debunked as new study finds no cognitive decline in new parents “Baby brain” has long defined women’s experiences of early motherhood, but a new study finds no evidence it exists in new parents at all.
News & Views Health Minister Ryan Park: NSW’s ADHD reforms aim to fix a system that failed women NSW Health Minister Ryan Park says a key focus of ADHD reform was breaking down the barriers women face in getting diagnosed and treated.
Life Researchers develop first women-specific head impact protocol for rugby players Cardiff researchers are developing the first women-specific concussion protocol in rugby to address gender gaps in safety science.