Researchers are conducting the first clinical trial to examine how selective estrogen receptor modulators’ (SERMs) may help both men and women suffering from schizophrenia.
The naming, for the first time, of specific companies, not just industries, and what they pay their male and female workers, is set to pressure employers to take action.
While the actions outlined in the plans are admirable, achieving the set targets will require a significant increase in urgency and funding.
Vegemite first hit Australian supermarket shelves in 1923, but it took a while to find its feet.
Australia’s professional sports players aren’t covered by the same injury rules as other workers – unlike in New Zealand.
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.
This week, Monash University's “What Happens Next?” podcast investigates how making reproductive healthcare inaccessible hurts us all.
New research examining the links between alcohol, players, gender, and club culture found that while alcohol is used as the social lubricant, over time the women had different priorities.
It’s hoped the results of a broad, first-of-its-kind Australian government inquiry will lead to strong legal frameworks regarding abortion and contraception access.
About 10% of Australian women experience early menopause before the age of 45, yet it's an aspect of women's health to which state and federal governments pay little more than lip service.
This week on Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, a live panel of experts in Australian politics and gender discuss the issues around gender equality and women's safety.
Professor Danielle Mazza outlines the challenges that remain for women seeking an abortion in Australia, and what can be done to help.
This US Supreme Court’s decision represents an astonishing step backwards for the protection of fundamental human rights, and sets a dangerous precedent for the potential overturning of other rights.
If Roe v Wade is overturned, the impact on women in the United States will be immediate and devastating.
Single Australian women over 60 are the most likely to live in poverty, earning less than $30,000 a year, and it's taking a heavy emotional toll, with mental distress on the rise.
Sexual violence, a weapon of war recognised by many governments and international institutions, impacts thousands of people during and after conflicts. But how widespread and systematic it is largely remains a mystery.
Heard the one about the Scottish physiotherapist wearing a vulva suit? It’s spawned an international collaboration examining the effectiveness of humour in serious health messaging.
Research shows last year’s lockdowns in Victoria were associated with near double the population prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms.
Recent incidents involving female athletes underscore a long history of sexualisation and policing of women’s bodies and behaviours, but things are changing, albeit slowly.
A key part of the budget's focus on women was a funding boost to help stop domestic violence, but is it enough?
Unpacking where the money’s going, and what it means for you and the post-COVID recovery.
Legal abortion doesn’t mean it's easy for women to access the services they need, particularly if they live in rural areas.
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