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Marathon runners Giorgia De Paoli, 26, Glenn Lockwood 61 and Anne Boyd, 78, as increasing numbers of Aussies doing marathons.Picture: Jeremy Piper

‘Six world marathons before I turn 80’: Why I love running

A gruelling 42.2 kilometre test of mental and physical strength has become a new box tick for some Aussies who are part of a sweeping global trend – and age is no barrier.

BAD AGED CARE: A shot of a senior woman sitting on the side of her bed with her head down looking sad. She looks like she has just woken up as is dressed in nightwear.

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What the hell is happening in our aged care homes?

Aged care staff are being asked to study a guide on neglect. Signs to look out for include residents with untended wounds, weight loss and fear. What, they need a guide to tell them that, asks Julie Cross?

Woman lying down receiving botox injection in her forehead.

Cosmetic Health

More women fall ill after ‘dodgy’ injections

Two more women have been hospitalised with suspected botulism as another fights for life, with all three believed to have received unregulated anti-wrinkle injections from the same person.

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Named and shamed: Aged care homes failing in minutes of care

The watchdog is targeting aged care homes who are not providing the legally required amount of care for residents, despite receiving extra funding. See the list.