WOMEN'S HEALTH

Image: Shutterstock The Australian Rheumatology Association this week warned people not to take the supplement glucosamine for their osteoarthritis due to possible allergic side-effects. The Australian Rheumatology Association warns against taking glucosamine to ease arthritis symptoms. Credit:...

Women aged 50–70 are more likely than younger women to consume alcohol at levels that exceed low-risk drinking guidelines – and most think that's just perfectly fine. New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found...

Young adults and people living in the inner city are among those most likely to be lonely, according to the ABC’s Australia Talks project.  Image from www.shutterstock.com The ABC’s Australia Talks project aims to stimulate a conversation...

Grappling with the pros and cons of menopausal hormone therapy can be confusing. From shutterstock.com At menopause, a woman’s ovaries lose their reproductive function. Eggs are no longer released and the production of the hormones...

Childbirth, they say, is a chance at a new life for a woman. Though nearly every woman goes through the pains of childbirth at least once in her life, each pregnancy is a delicate...

Endometriosis is a chronic condition that causes pain, infertility and gastrointestinal symptoms. Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found outside of the womb....

Perimenopause lasts months for some women, and years for others. from www.shutterstock.com All women know to expect the time in life when their periods finish and they reach menopause. Many might even look forward to...

The recent vaping-related deaths in the US have brought the issue into the spotlight around the world. From shutterstock.com Health authorities in the United States are investigating 530 cases of lung illness, including seven deaths, reportedly connected to vaping....

Women may need to shop around for a new doctor if the first one refuses to perform an abortion for religious reasons. from www.shutterstock.com If the Religious Discrimination Bill passes into law, women may find it harder...

Michael, on the March  Welcome to the Revolution When I was young I remember watching the news and seeing women burning their bras. It was a time when Germaine Greer was clearly our era’s Joan of...