Local Flat out for cancer funding: Robyn Smith runs City2Surf topless Robyn Smith recently ran the City2Surf topless, baring her mastectomy scars, so women like her could feel seen and funding could be raised.
News & Views Paramedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and money Stroke symptoms can be overlooked in women, leaving them more vulnerable to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and long-term harm.
News & Views Trump administration to destroy $9.7 million worth of contraceptives intended for African nations The Trump administration has ordered the destruction of over $9.7 million worth of contraceptives intended to go to low-income African nations.
Women's Health News The Gates Foundation to invest $2.5 billion women’s health by 2030 The Gates Foundation has announced it will spend $2.5 billion by 2030 on women’s health to advance chronically underfunded areas.
News & Views ‘Days lost to pain’: One in three women live with migraines One in three Australian women are living with migraine and it’s become one of the top contributors to the women’s health gap.
Leadership Four Australian women win Jeannie Ferris Awards for driving equity in cancer care Four women win the Jeannie Ferris Awards for their commitment to driving significant advances in equity for Australians affected by cancer.
News & Views New menopause virtual health hub to open in south-west Sydney A new menopause virtual health hub giving care from highly trained health professionals will soon open at Campbelltown Hospital.
Partner Content Dietitian and researcher Dr Cindy Tan on how to support breast cancer patients through lifestyle intervention Many breast cancer patients know the positives with good nutrition and exercise but putting this knowledge into practice isn’t always easy
News & Views Vale USAID — and millions of women and children In a stunning blow to global aid, the US quietly dismantled USAID, ending decades of life-saving humanitarian work.
News & Views Do women really need more sleep than men? A sleep psychologist explains 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.
News & Views Lupita Nyong’o reveals uterine fibroids diagnosis, says too many women suffer in silence Lupita Nyong’o has opened up about her diagnosis with uterine fibroids, calling for greater attention to women’s experiences of pain.
Business Women’s health app Ovum launches clinical trials to set new global standards in tech innovation Ovum, an AI-powered personalised health assistant for women, has launched its first clinical trials at two leading Australian hospitals.