Women's Health News Study finds recent childbirth can increase breast cancer risk in women Recent childbirth increases a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer compared to if they’ve never given birth, according to a new study.
News & Views ‘We all know someone who is struggling’: Samantha Payne’s call to end the silence around pregnancy loss Samantha Payne share more about her work at the Pink Elephants Support Network ahead of the 2024 Women’s Health and Wellbeing Summimt.
News & Views Laws in Italy have stopped pregnant women from going to jail. Those laws have now been scrapped. The Italian government has removed legislation that has protected pregnant women and women with babies under 12 months old from going to prison.
Soapbox ‘A gradual journey’: The healthy habits I learned after pregnancy and breastfeeding Vicky Brinks shares her experience with pregnancy and breastfeeding related-weight gain and how she plans to maintain her healthy habits.
Women's Health News Acne medication demand doubles among young women, without proper education of pregnancy risks Demand for oral retinoid has nearly doubled among women of reproductive age in the last nine years, without stronger warnings needed.
News & Views Molly Baz featured as first pregnant woman on cereal box Iconic cereal Special K has featured cookbook author Molly Baz first ever pregnant woman on a limited edition box.
Life ‘The greatest gift of all’: Sophie Delezio is pregnant with her first child 23-year-old Sophie Delezio has announced on social media that she is pregnant with her first child, calling it “the greatest gift of all”.
News & Views ‘I need to not be pregnant anymore’: Arizona senator’s plea to lawmakers on abortion A state Senator in the United States has shared with her colleagues the reasons she is choosing to terminate her pregnancy this week.
Employers New report urges major changes in workplace conditions for pregnant women A national report exploring the working conditions of pregnant employees and parents has been released, calling for major changes.
World One in five pregnant women malnourished in Gaza clinic At Project HOPE’s primary health clinic in Deir al Balah, one in five pregnant women are reported to be malnourished.
Women's Health News Nearly 65,000 rape-related pregnancies have occurred in post-Roe America, research estimates Nearly 65,000 rape-related pregnancies estimated in the 14 US states with near-total abortion bans following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
News & Views New research finds women faced higher rates of unplanned pregnancies in 2022 Northern Rivers floods The February 2022 floods in northern NSW saw women experiencing higher rates of unplanned or unwanted pregnancies, new research has found.