Women’s Health News

SISTASCREEN at Southern Cross University has been awarded $2,498,994 to increase the uptake of cervical screening for First Nations women. 

Robyn Smith recently ran the City2Surf topless, baring her mastectomy scars, so women like her could feel seen and funding could be raised.

Stroke symptoms can be overlooked in women, leaving them more vulnerable to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and long-term harm.

The Trump administration has ordered the destruction of over $9.7 million worth of contraceptives intended to go to low-income African nations.

The Gates Foundation has announced it will spend $2.5 billion by 2030 on women’s health to advance chronically underfunded areas.

One in three Australian women are living with migraine and it’s become one of the top contributors to the women’s health gap.

Four women win the Jeannie Ferris Awards for their commitment to driving significant advances in equity for Australians affected by cancer. 

A new menopause virtual health hub giving care from highly trained health professionals will soon open at Campbelltown Hospital.

In a stunning blow to global aid, the US quietly dismantled USAID, ending decades of life-saving humanitarian work.

Do women need more sleep than men? On average, yes. But women need more support to recharge and recover across the day, and at night.

Lupita Nyong’o has opened up about her diagnosis with uterine fibroids, calling for greater attention to women’s experiences of pain.