Initiative launched to preserve fertility for children with cancer
A new national initiative will bring hope to families affected by childhood cancers in Australia. Over the next five years, hundreds of children and young adults with cancer will be offered fertility preservation to start families of their own later in life.
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Outstanding nurses and midwives celebrated at 2024 awards
The hard work, dedication and compassion of nurses and midwives at the Women’s were celebrated at the annual Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
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How hospitals keep supporting survivors of family violence
Last week, 150 Victorian hospital and health service professionals met at an annual statewide forum to discuss strategies to better support survivors.
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Zoe’s journey: A tale of courage, hope, and love
It took a village to help create and bring Sylvie into this world. It was a dream come true for Zoe, who battled cervical cancer and went through multiple rounds of IVF, to become a mother.
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New service to support pregnant women with mental health conditions
We can help women in early pregnancy decide whether to continue taking medications, such as anti-depressants.
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“I was intrigued by how they kept the boys alive”
Born very prematurely at 25 weeks’ gestation, identical twins Joshua and Noah had to fight to survive. While in their mother’s womb, the boys had developed a rare and potentially fatal condition.
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Call for justice, equity and reconciliation at the Women’s IWD event
The Women’s International Women’s Day Breakfast was anchored by the message: we need to embrace and address uncomfortable truths to close the Indigenous health gap.
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