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 test developed to diagnose common STI
A new Australian developed diagnostic test is set to be rolled out across the country for a little known sexually transmitted infection (STI) which about 400,000 Australians are likely to have.
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More girls needed in science
More than 150 young girls have gathered at Government House in Melbourne ahead of International Day for Women and Girls in Science to hear how Victorian women are delivering world-leading advances in medical research and clinical care.
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Antibiotic use in pregnancy
We wish to reassure women that it is safe to take antibiotics during pregnancy. New research has found that children born to mothers who have taken antibiotics have a small increased risk of being admitted to hospital with an infection, between birth and 14 years of age.
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New HPV vaccine available to school students
As 12 and 13-year-old boys and girls start a new school year, they will have access to the new, improved vaccine to protect against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer in women.
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$6 million boost to the Women’s research funding
The Women’s and its research partners have secured more than $6 million in funding from the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.
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The Women’s supports long-acting contraceptives
On Tuesday 12 December, the ABC 7.30 program aired a report on the use of two long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) devices, Implanon and Mirena.
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