The Royal Women's Hospital

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Health & Medicine

The carers, advocates and reformers of women’s health

The history of women’s health in Victoria and the establishment of the Royal Women’s Hospital, has been traced through unprecedented access to archival collections

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Health & Medicine

How every day counts for pre-term babies

Doctors can now update parents on how their very tiny baby’s chances of survival are changing as they progress through intensive care, offering hope for many families

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Health & Medicine

Busting the myth that endometriosis is a ‘skinny woman’s’ disease

Endometriosis is very common, but relatively little is known about it; Melbourne researchers are filling in these knowledge gaps, starting with the condition’s link to body mass index

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Health & Medicine

Rethinking premature baby care

Modern medical care for pre-term newborns is inadvertently causing more lung issues for these children as they grow up, compared to older techniques

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Health & Medicine

How caffeine helps premature babies breathe easy

Doctors have been using caffeine for pre-term babies since the 1990s, and new research shows the benefits last for years

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