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Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the physical and emotional wellbeing of women across Australia. We translate the latest research findings into practical health and lifestyle approaches for women and professional advice for nurses, GPs and health specialists.
Content updated 11 May, 2012
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| Not everyone is happy on Mother’s Day 7 May, 2012: As soon as Easter is over, it seems that Mother's Day dominates the retail industry – from card... |
| Forget dieting – focus on healthy living instead! 30 April 2012: On International No Diet Day (6th May 2012), health experts are encouraging women to ditch re... |
| Older age equals opportunity – if you look after ... 4 April 2012: Mental health expert, Professor Jane Fisher, is encouraging Australian women to see older age ... |
Hot Topics
| Slowing the biological clock won’t solve family p... In future, women could remain fertile for longer by undergoing an ovarian tissue transplant, according to a p... |
| New fertility campaign launch Jean Hailes is proud to announce the launch of Your Fertility, a campaign to inform Australians about how age... |
| Getting the facts straight on HRT and cancer Professor Henry Burger was interviewed last week for an article on The Conversation news website, regarding a... |
Research around the world
| Earlier menopause linked to osteoporosis Women who reach menopause before age 47 are nearly twice as likely to develop osteoporosis in later l... |
| Myth - ART can reverse the 'biological clock' “Modern women have alarming misconceptions about their own reproductive systems and the effectiveness... |
| Stress management alters course of breast cancer A stress management program for women with breast cancer has been found to inhibit disease processes ... |
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| Spotlight on...Julie's story I used to look forward to Mother's Day – spending some girly time with my mum and sister, spoiling ... |
| Spotlight on… cholesterol What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of fat essential for our bodies. We need cholesterol to... |
| Spotlight on…social connections We often worry about the physical factors that affect our health, but sometimes forget about the ro... |
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