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22 October 2024 Australian public health groups have welcomed the news that the Australian Government plans to better control how infant formulas are marketed in Australia, saying that the move will help protect children’s health and prevent parent confusion. Currently the marketing of infant formulas in Australia is regulated by a voluntary agreement, but … Continued
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Breast Cancer Trials (formerly the Breast Cancer Institute of Australia), is reminding Australians that now is the time to help save lives by supporting the 2025 Australian Women’s Health Diary. All proceeds support breast cancer trials research that is identifying new treatments and prevention strategies – research that could one day save your life … Continued
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Weddings wins in the Scenic Rim Hear that? It’s the sounds of wedding bells in the Scenic Rim, and love is a booming industry! The 2024 Wedding Industry Awards – GOLD COAST & SCENIC RIM were held this week, and the recently rebranded Tamborine Mountain Glades took the trifecta, winning Best Wedding Venue – … Continued
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Jean Hailes for Women’s Health and Inherited Cancers Australia have teamed up to ensure Australian women facing medically induced menopause are not overlooked in the national conversation about this critical health issue. As World Menopause Day approaches on October 18th, the two organisations are highlighting the urgent need for better support and resources for … Continued
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For the first time, researchers have used blood tests to identify concussion caused by intimate partner violence (IPV) in patients, including some that also experienced non-fatal strangulation. Published in Brain, Behaviour, and Immunity, the Monash University-led study in collaboration with Alfred Health examined symptoms and blood biomarkers to detect brain injury in IPV patients … Continued
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82 per cent of women who have experienced menopause symptoms report impacts on quality of life, but up to nearly half don’t feel comfortable talking about it to people outside of close family and friends.1 Hot flushes, night sweats, tiredness and trouble sleeping were the most common symptoms reported.1 Ahead of World Menopause Day, women … Continued
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EMBARGOED UNTIL 7PM, October 16 2024 Professor Julie Andrews, Academic Director of Indigenous Research at La Trobe University, has been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women as a Trailblazer in 2024. Professor Andrews is the only Victorian-descended Aboriginal female professor in a Victorian University and has been considered a trailblazer by the Yorta Yorta … Continued
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16 October 2024 Incurable breast cancer numbers almost triple previous estimates. World first data NSW leads the world in methodology that could reframe cancer care. Sydney, Australia – After 25 years of advocacy by Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), people with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) are now counted —at least in New … Continued
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WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2024: HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, is proud to sponsor the national Join the Conversation campaign in partnership with Prevention Australia, aimed at raising awareness, fostering open discussions, and empowering women to navigate menopause with confidence. HCF’s sponsorship reflects its ongoing commitment to supporting women’s health and wellbeing, reinforcing the fund’s … Continued
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Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) welcomes the Victorian Government’s Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy (2024-2034) and the Victorian Eating Disorders Strategy (2024-2031). While these represent important progress, WHISE urges the government to integrate a gender-transformative approach that acknowledges the profound impact of gender inequality on mental health and wellbeing. “It is essential that … Continued
