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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Landmark study shows DNA test for HPV virus more effective than Pap smear
The Women’s has taken part in landmark research that has found DNA screening for the human papillomavirus (HPV), is more effective in detecting pre-cancerous cells than Pap-smears.
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A third of young women at risk of early heart disease
Victorian women as young as 16 are recording high blood pressure – an alarming early sign of heart disease and stroke risk.
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First-time mothers uncertain about vaccinating their children, study finds
A new study has found that nearly half of mothers pregnant with their first child had concerns about childhood vaccinations and less than three quarters had made a decision about childhood vaccinations.
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Trial of innovative app to screen for cerebral palsy
An app developed at the Royal Women’s Hospital, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the University of Melbourne could revolutionise the way cerebral palsy is diagnosed and the timing of treatment.
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New vaccine shown to slash cervical cancer
A large, global trial of a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has found it could cut the rate of cervical cancer by a further 23 per cent compared to the existing Gardasil vaccine.
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Right Royal morning sickness
Four in five pregnant women will experience morning sickness symptoms. But for around one percent of women, the illness will be so severe, it becomes life threatening.
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