Women's health
Why everyone in finance is getting ripped
People who spend their working lives trying to manage risk in return for long-term financial gain often fail to apply those lessons to their own health.
- by Chris Bryant
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Spare me the Goop: Judith Lucy and Kaz Cooke make sense of menopause
Gwyneth Paltrow is nowhere to be seen as the no-nonsense duo take aim at underwear magnets and other guff.
- by Michael Lallo
Trump, chasing undecided voters, flip-flops on Arizona abortion ban
Democrats are capitalising after Arizona’s high court upheld a 160-year-old abortion ban and put women’s health at the centre of the 2024 presidential election.
- by Joseph Ax and Jarrett Renshaw
Rihanna wants a breast lift after babies. Could it start a movement?
More mothers are choosing the procedure to mark the end of their breastfeeding years. Some experts warn the trend fuels unrealistic expectations about body image.
- by Nell Geraets
Claire was dubious about this DIY test. It found a virus that causes cancer
The Sydney woman says the vaginal swab alternative to a Pap smear is “much less invasive than a COVID test up the nose”.
- by Megan Gorrey
Period leave, pay rises and flexible work trials for Victoria’s public service
Government workers will get a 3 per cent pay rise, an average bonus of $1400 and women’s health leave under a new agreement, according to their union.
- by Kieran Rooney
All women go through menopause. So why is treatment so expensive?
Women are relying on menopause treatments that can cost $50 a month because many hormonal therapies aren’t subsidised in Australia.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Alexandra has been in pain for eight years. New treatment is helping her cope
The emotional side of chronic pain is often overlooked. Now, a new approach to treatment is attempting to address the oversight.
- by Sarah Berry
Jen was in the grip of a heart attack. A nurse dismissed it as stress
The mother of two says gender bias in the health system delayed her treatment. A new national research centre in Sydney hopes to redress the balance.
- by Megan Gorrey
Fasting affects women differently from men. So should they still do it?
It’s hugely popular, but the effects of intermittent fasting are different for women. Is it a harmful or helpful approach?
- by Sarah Berry
Night shifts prompt change to sleep hormone found in breast milk
Breastfeeding mothers working night shifts could produce milk with altered levels of melatonin, potentially affecting their child’s long-term health, new research suggests.
- by Wendy Tuohy