Reuters, Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:09pm EDT
College women who choose an intrauterine device (IUD) for long-term contraception say it hurts to have the device inserted at first, but they are otherwise very happy with it more than a year later, according to a new U.S. survey.
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Sydney Morning Herald, May 6, 2015 – 9:19AM
Scripture books promoting “dangerous” messages about sex and male power are being used in NSW public schools, leading to calls for a crack down on special religious education.
Parent-run lobby group Fairness in Religions in Schools (FIRIS) has raised concerns.
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Parenting Research Centre, Melbourne Friday, 17th April 2015 The Parenting Research Centre (PRC) was commissioned by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS) to undertake a review of the evidence on knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) strategies in the field of violence against women. For the purpose of this research, the scope of ‘violence against...
Press release, SA Health, 5 May 2015 The 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Non-occupational Exposure to HIV have been revised and replaced with the South Australian HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Management Plan. The South Australian HIV PEP Management Plan has been developed in line with the National PEP Guidelines and provides guidance on the management of incidents involving potential...
Media Release, 4 May 2015 The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and the Family Planning Alliance Australia (FPAA) have today launched a new policy document designed to advance sexual and reproductive wellbeing in Australia. The ‘Melbourne Proclamation’ provides recommendations in ten key action areas, developed to reflect discussions at the recent Second National Sexual and...