New RSV Vaccine for Pregnancy
Following last year’s introduction of new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines for older adults and young children, the Australian Government last month introduced a new, free RSV immunisation program for…
Keeping women’s mental health in good shape
Statistically, females will experience poorer mental health than males, particularly when it comes to depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders.Following on from Women’s Health Week earlier this…
Health impacts of menopause
Menopause is a natural progression in every woman’s reproductive life and signals the stage when your periods stop completely and you can no longer fall pregnant. With this change comes…
Dementia – the leading cause of death for women
You might be surprised to learn that dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is the leading cause of death for women in Australia, accounting for 13% of all female deaths compared to 6.3%…
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a chronic health disease affecting close to two million Australians, with females aged 70 and over and with a family history of the disease most at risk.In this…