News & Views Timely, heartbreaking: The Belle Gibson Netflix series is about much more than faking cancer It is a necessary series for our time. More about cancer than faking cancer, and a warning on the dangers of attention-seekers.
News & Views ‘A prisoner in my own body’: The indescribable toll of endometriosis and ovarian cancer Living with endormetriosis and ovarian cancer has robbed me of my quality of life, writes Dr Shabnam Gujadhur.
Appointments Professor Anna Peeters appointed VicHealth CEO Globally-renowned health expert Professor Anna Peeters has been appointed the new CEO of the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation.
Partner Content Ovarian cancer leaves a lasting-impact on everyone. Here are three stories of resilience and hope Ovarian cancer – the most lethal female cancer – continues to pose unique challenges for patients, families and treating doctors.
News & Views Pregnant women can now get a free RSV shot. What other vaccines do you need when you’re expecting? The RSV vaccine is now free for pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program. Here’s what you need to know.
News & Views Mental health and domestic violence crises collide in NSW as psychiatrists resign The unfolding crisis in NSW public psychiatric services coupled with the national emergency of domestic violence could create a catastrophe.
News & Views ‘Truth can be so liberating’: Naomi Watts opens up about sex and dating during menopause Naomi Watts opens up about the realities of living with menopause while first dating her now-husband Billy Crudup.
News & Views Witnessing my daughter’s resilience through a chronic disease gave me strength I never knew I had For families newly introduced to the world of type 1 diabetes, my advice is simple: take it one day at a time.
News & Views The ‘mild’ menopause fallacy is just another example of ‘put up and shut up’ for women Even “mild” menopause symptoms can shake the foundations of a woman’s life, and it’s time we treated them with the respect they deserve.
News & Views Addressing these 9 health conditions could benefit women and unlock $400 billion The women’s health gap can be attributed to a range of conditions that affect women disproportionately, including heart disease.
News & Views I shouldn’t have to switch off my phone to get a break from work but as a freelancer, it’s a necessity It’s something many self-employed individuals can relate to: how do we set boundaries with clients, and get time to switch off?
News & Views Untreated painful periods can cost economy up to $14.2 billion per year Nearly 4 in 5 women have experienced chronic menstrual symptoms in the last five years. Half of them have missed work or study.