News & Views Waking up a lot during the night? This new sleep study might alarm you Women who experience “unconscious wakefulness” during sleep are increasing their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
News & Views Getting vaccine rollout back on track relies on women As the chief health decision makers in Australian families, the health literacy of women is critical to COVID-19 vaccine confidence.
News & Views New policies will aim to reduce perineal trauma at birth A new national standard of care aims to reduce the risk of women experiencing a serious tear of the perineum at childbirth.
News & Views The tampon removal glove created by men that got investor backing is an example of a broken system No, women don’t need a glove to remove a tampon. But there are a lot of things in health we do need — and women-led businesses make them.
Women's Health News Five unexpected health benefits of using lube Less friction, more pleasure and fewer yeast infections? Yes please. Writer Alley Pascoe makes a case for investing in good quality lube.
News & Views Most Australian women do not meet physical activity recommendations. Reconnecting with sport can help According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 60 per cent of Australian women don’t meet physical activity guidelines.
News & Views Women are drinking more since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic A new study from the US has found that women are drinking more than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
News & Views Three new endometriosis research projects to get underway using federal government funding The Royal Women’s Hospital is launching three new collaborative research projects hoping to improve outcomes endometriosis outcomes.
Women's Health News Put down the laptop! Dr Google can’t replace our GPs A new study reveals that nearly half of all Australian women choose to Google their symptoms rather than discuss them with a GP.
News & Views Women have put off seeing doctors during the pandemic and the consequences are grim A new report released this week has revealed that during the pandemic, women were putting off seeing doctors over health issues.
News & Views Click for clinicians: The rise of the doctorfluencer Health professionals are becoming social media superstars. Is this the antidote to medical misinformation – or risky business?
News & Views In an AFL isolation hub, endometriosis took hold of my body. Here’s what I learned The only thing more painful than having endometriosis, is not knowing you have it, writes Rebecca Klodinsky.