News & Views Women treated by female doctors in hospital have less likelihood of prematurely dying Women admitted to hospital in the US who are treated by female doctors are less likely to die or be readmitted to hospital.
Women's Health News A quarter of younger middle class women in the UK have taken up smoking The number of younger middle-class women who smoke has gone up to 25 per cent over the past decade, according to new research out of the UK.
Health WA government to provide free period products in public primary schools The Western Australian government has expanded its initiative to provide girls with free period products at all public primary schools across the state.
Health We desperately need a gender lens in heart research and care. Associate Professor Mary Kavurma is leading the way Dr Mary Kavurma says most are unaware of another lesser known heart condition that affects one in five Australians – and majority of sufferers are women.
News & Views Australia urgently needs a menopause action plan: AMA An Action Plan for addressing menopause is essential if we hope to address the disparity in who can and can’t access support.
Women's Health News Strangulation can have a long-term impact on women’s health even if ‘it left no marks’ Strangulation, or the act of applying pressure on or around the neck, can be extremely dangerous, and is often part of sexual violence.
News & Views Olivia Orchowski’s Femtek raises $1 million for cycle tracking ring you wear to bed Australian women’s healtech startup, Femtek, has raised $1 million to propel the development of its signature cycle-tracking product – the Basal Body Ring.
News & Views Canada’s government to offer free contraception to millions of women The Canadian government announced it will cover the full cost of contraception for women of reproductive age.
News & Views Here’s what you should know about the potential benefits and risks of weight loss drugs like Ozempic Early on we heard a lot about the potential benefits of drugs like Ozempic. Now we’re hearing more about the risks. But what does the latest evidence say?
Health New HealthTech Hub launches in Western Sydney’s ‘hidden innovation ecosystem’ Australia’s flagship deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations has launched a HealthTech Hub in Western Sydney.
News & Views New app could help women take control of the diagnosis and management of endometriosis The CHARLI app helps users monitor menstruation, fertility, sexual health, and identify pain conditions like endometriosis.
News & Views How GPs are often leaving young women and non-binary people feeling dismissed and unheard Varsha Jayman shares her experiences in the healthcare system and speaks to other young people who have been left feeling dismissed by doctors.