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COVID miracle mum’s Christmas wishKaillee and her partner Chris were over the moon when they found out they were expecting twins last year. But in July 2020, at 26 weeks pregnant, Kaillee was admitted to intensive care after contracting COVID during Melbourne’s second deadly wave.
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How researchers are helping tiny babies thrive: ‘Cool Topics’ 2021The annual Cool Topics conference has once again showcased the best in neonatal research and clinical practice.
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Progress made but more to be done to tackle family violence in health servicesVictorian hospitals and health services have laid the foundations to identify and respond to family violence, but there’s more work to be done according to an evaluation of the Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence (SHRFV) program.
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Fertility experts reassure women on vaccine safetyLeading fertility expert Associate Professor Kate Stern and infectious diseases physician Professor Michelle Giles say the science is clear – COVID-19 vaccination is safe for women planning pregnancy and those undergoing fertility treatment.
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“I only wish I had got the vaccine earlier.”Aimee was 30 weeks’ pregnant when she received the news she’d contracted COVID following an outbreak at her daughter’s childcare centre.
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Australia on track to eradicate cervical cancerCervical cancer is considered one of the world’s most preventable cancers, and the Royal Women’s Hospital continues to play a leading role in eradicating it.
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Royal Women’s Hospital Annual General MeetingNotice is hereby give that the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Women's Hospital will be held on Thursday 18 November at 2.30pm via Webex.
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“I can’t stress enough the importance of mammograms.”Anna Rillo was 55 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. She is sharing her story during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to urge people to be vigilant when it comes to their breast health.
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Evidence supports a new screening tool for family violence during pregnancyA new study from the Royal Women’s Hospital has for the first time proven the effectiveness of a simple screening tool for family violence for use in antenatal care.
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The Women’s launches new mental health program for Aboriginal mums-to-beWe are launching a new group antenatal program designed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, thanks to funding from Liptember – a national campaign dedicated to women’s mental health.
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