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Link found between textured breast implants and rare cancer

New research has revealed that infection by bacteria on the surface of textured breast implants may increase women’s risk of […]

Fertility and eggs: Dr Joe Kosterich

Transcript It’s incredible how quickly science fiction can turn itself into science fact. Hi, I’m Doctor Joe. The notion of […]

Fruit a depression-buster for women

Women who eat fewer than two serves of fruit a day face a greater risk of developing depression, University of […]

UQ targets senior moments

Forgotten where you’ve put the car keys? Can’t remember the name of your next-door neighbour? If you’re healthy and aged […]

New program delivers support for end of life carers

An important new program to improve the delivery of advance care planning and palliative care services to older Australians was […]
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Urinary tract infections: Dr Joe Kosterich

Transcript Urinary tract infections are fairly common and sometimes the jargon can be confusing because they have multiple names. Hi, […]

Sex differences show women do worse with Crohn’s disease

Women with Crohn’s disease are struggling with more complications and more hospitalisations than men, new research has found. According to […]

Weak bones, weak bladders

It’s World Osteoporosis Day soon (Oct 20), and while most of us are aware of the impact of osteoporosis on […]

Participation in breast screening program remains steady in target age group

More than 1.4 million women aged 50-69 had a screening mammogram through BreastScreen Australia in 2011 and 2012, according to […]

Women, work and the menopause

Menopausal women fear age-based discrimination in the workplace and face a glaring lack of menopause-specific support, according to new research. […]