Children born through international surrogacy aren’t protected by Australian laws, because they’re born overseas. New research shows this can increase the physical and psychological risks to the child.
Life insurance companies can legally use the results of genetic tests to decline coverage or increase premiums. MPs have called for legislation that bans this practice.
Despite the thalidomide experience, research into the effects of medication during pregnancy is inadequate, including in cases where pregnant women need to continue their medication.
On a new episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast, meet the healthcare providers and advocates working tirelessly to ensure that we don't lose ground in the global fight for reproductive rights.
Acknowledgement of being a queer-friendly workplace, and supporting opportunities for allies to learn, are integral to ensuring that LGBTQIA+ people feel safe and welcomed.
Indigenous babies are still being removed from their parents and placed into out-of-home care at alarmingly high rates. A new alliance is hoping to change that.
The alarmingly high rates of violence faced by pregnant women in Vanuatu, and the toll it’s taking on their physical and psychological health, demand closer attention.
While most women who try for a baby will succeed, some won’t, and some will have fewer children than they had planned or hoped for.
We all know being surrounded by plant life is good for the mind and soul, but can it be good for the body, too?
When we live in society, we give up our “natural freedom” to do whatever we like, and we gain a new “civil freedom” to enjoy the benefits of common life.
Australians will be able to show specific online proof if they’ve had two doses of a COVID jab.
Australia has just embarked on a mass vaccination campaign, but historic measures will remain an important community safeguard.
To what extent is "welfare chauvinism" apparent in One Nation’s views of social welfare policies in relation to Indigenous Australians, refugees and asylum seekers?
As the pandemic causes economic devastation, disunity is growing among member nations over how to best respond.
Until now we haven’t really talked about male age and its effect on the chances of pregnancy, but it's a crucial component in the fertility puzzle.
We need a shift in our perception of sharks if they're to survive and thrive.
With more women choosing to give birth at home, researchers are developing a clinical guideline for safe practices in Victoria.
A new framework focuses on the psychological needs and mental health of mothers so they can provide adequate care.
Scientists’ discovery into how mice recover from deformity could lead to new therapies for growth disorders such as dwarfism.
Expect plenty of rainbow weddings in 2018, but same-sex marriage sends a more powerful message than that.
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