Women's Health News Australia’s medicine shortage risks leaving menopausal women without options Australia has a concerning shortage of hundreds of key medicines, with reports showing menopausal women especially affected.
News & Views Over half of teenagers are dissatisfied with how their body looks and social media is making it worse Over half of teenagers are dissatisfied with how their body looks, with two-thirds wishing they were thinner or more muscular.
News & Views Libby Trickett joins Taryn Brumfitt to stop unsolicited body comments in community sport Libby Trickett will join Taryn Brumfitt and Dr Zali Yager to support community sporting clubs in creating a positive body image environment.
World ‘My heart is broken’: Radio host recounts horrors his wife faced seeking abortion care in Texas A husband and radio host living in Texas has recounted the horrors his wife was forced to endure when trying to obtain an abortion.
Women's Health News Australian women have an alarmingly high rate of back pain, new survey shows A majority of Australian women are not seeking medical diagnosis for back pain, instead relying on ineffective pain medications
Agenda Sports Advocate and ultrarunner Grace Tame wins 60km Great Ocean Road race Grace Tame dominated the Victorian Great Ocean Road running festival over the weekend, winning first place on the 60km Ultra Marathon course.
Health How a new app is helping women navigate the ‘complex terrains’ of endometriosis A new app has been developed to help women who suffer from endometriosis to track and treat their symptoms.
Women's Health News The nurses and midwives recognised for improving healthcare in Australia Winners of the 2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards include a nurse and midwife from Victoria and a NSW organisation.
Women's Health News Why expanding fertility benefits shouldn’t be limited to the public sector and tech industry Expanding fertility benefits to all employers is essential for promoting gender equality, supporting reproductive health, and addressing declining fertility rates.
News & Views The key wins for women’s health in the budget The government says this is the first budget that addresses the complex and systemic bias that exists against women in healthcare.
Women's Health News Pelvic health problems are a common experience for women – our research shows why many don’t get the help they need Pelvic health problems – such as bladder and bowel leaks, pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding or vaginal prolapse – are a common experience for women.
Women's Health News ‘It kills to be discriminated against’: Lesbian and bisexual women more likely to die earlier Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to die earlier than straight women, according to a new Harvard study pointing at discrimination.