Health Closing the women’s health gap could boost global economy by $1 trillion a year Closing the gender heath gap could boost global GDP by at least $1 trillion a year by 2040, new report says.
News & Views NSW healthcare students can now receive $12,000 in subsidies The NSW government is offering $12,000 worth of subsidies to healthcare students in NSW in an effort to rebuild an overworked and understaffed system.
News & Views Women are half as likely to receive defibrillation during cardiac arrest. Probably because of our breasts Only five per cent of women who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in 2020-2021 received defibrillation, compared with 10 per cent of men.
Women's Health News Australia’s uptake of long-acting contraception is falling behind other countries. Here’s why Many advocates are urging government’s support in an ongoing Senate Inquiry into reproductive health and contraception access in Australia.
Business The uncomfortable feed: The company collecting nipple data to design a better breast pump The Uncomfortable Feed features a series of uncomfortable videos on social media to make the viewer empathise with mothers who breastfeed.
Women's Health News There have been some big wins in women’s health this year. Here’s a recap Here’s a look back at some new developments into women’s health research in 2023 and what they could mean for the future.
Soapbox Navigating the holidays with compassion in the face of complex trauma Dr Cathy Kezelman, President of the Blue Knot Foundation, shares strategies for navigating the holiday season in the face of complex trauma.
Politics US woman could face a year of prison after suffering a miscarriage A woman in the US has been charged with abuse of a corpse after miscarrying her foetus at 21 weeks pregnant.
News & Views Thinking about cosmetic surgery? New standards will force providers to tell you the risks and consider if you’re actually suitable If you’re thinking of a breast augmentation, liposuction, or a face lift, this latest move is designed to provide extra protection.
News & Views Online shopping for clothes this Christmas? It may affect your self-esteem The number of hours women spend browsing for clothes affects the quality they rate their self-esteem and body image, study finds.
Women's Health News Women still told pregnancy cures endometriosis: New study Outdated pseudoscience that having a baby cures endometriosis is still being touted to women– new study reveals “profound” negative impacts.
Health New research proves that PCOS won’t hinder conception with fertility treatments Women with PCOS have the same likelihood to fall pregnant as women without the condition when they undergo fertility treatments.