How I got my sex drive back after menopause
Shannon Nelson is so glad she spoke up about losing her libido – and she now feels like she’s had a second chance at life after getting help.
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The game changers coming in 2025 to treat Alzheimer’s
This is the year to be optimistic about dementia, with eight game changers that are starting to translate into the real world.
Mum claims NDIS unfairly spying on autistic son
A mum claims staff working for the National Disability Insurance Agency, who are involved in decisions about her son’s NDIS plan, have been spying on them.
How a change in your eye can detect dementia and diabetes
They may be the windows to the soul but it’s now been found eyes can provide crucial insight into the brain, which can potentially help detect diseases like dementia, multiple sclerosis and diabetes.
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Brave bub’s ‘battle scar’ all that’s left after beating rare condition
A 12-month-old boy will forever have a battle scar to show how he and his loving parents made it through gruelling surgery to overcome a deformed skull and rare birth defect, as he crawls around chasing his brother.
Elderly and sick miss out on this vaccine due to extreme cost
Elderly people are being urged to get this one-off vaccine to protect against a deadly virus. But many can’t even afford it.
How new asthma treatment may get rid of wheezing and coughing
A new technology that helps treat asthmatics is hoped to be a step towards the “holy grail” of respiratory medicine and available next year.
The four things you can do now to delay dementia
People who took part in a world-first program that involved making changes in these four key areas experienced major benefits expected to delay dementia’s onset.
‘I donated my kidney to a stranger to save my husband’s life’
When her husband needed a new kidney, Karen Jones-Pidgley donated hers to a stranger so she could save his life.
If you’re asking people to repeat things you need to do this
A third of hearing loss cases are preventable – and experts are worried that 77 per cent of Aussies aren’t doing this one check up every year.
Why you must check the brand of toothpaste your kids use
Parents are being let down by outdated and ineffective guidelines on fluoride toothpastes for small children, dentists claim.
Urgent warning over deadly disease
A major measles alert has been issued for two Australian states after numerous reports of measles cases, including an infected toddler who visited a shopping centre.
Worrying impact of smoking on nature’s ‘alarm system’
For the first time, Australian researchers have revealed how exposure to smoking may cause a deadly lung disease, harming protective proteins meant to ward off infection and cancer.
This tool can predict if and when you’ll get early Alzheimer’s disease
A new online tool has been able to predict what age older adults will get Alzheimer’s. And it may give people the chance to plan their dementia care while they are still able to.
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