The only option for these cancer patients was a surgery with a less than 50 per cent success rate. This is the inside story of an Australian breakthrough that got the world talking.
As parents of lost teens like Jessica Cleland call for change, social media’s “like” button is being blamed for mental health disorders — and there is an even darker side preying on our kids.
It’s not called puberty blues for nothing
Sophia Noelle Thompson thought her headache was due to stress from her school exams. Instead it was hiding a horror disease that could now claim her life at any time.
The stories of Graham Page and Ian Hart in South Australia highlight a major failure of our health system which lags the world in funding lifesaving treatments.
Being told you’re terminal is only scary if you know how long you have left, claims mum Kathryn Simile. After all, “you could be hit by a bus tomorrow”.
Because we all love to indulge
A mother of four says her surgeon was ‘truly shocked to see a polyp so big in someone her age’ after she underwent a screening following a family member’s cancer scare.
Menopause can have a debilitating effect on women’s careers, relationships and lives, but it doesn’t have to. Experts detail the misconceptions and how to manage the reality.
Almost a third of children who suffer a concussion can have ongoing symptoms but doctors have had no way of knowing who is at risk — until now.
Skin-to-skin, anyone?
Jaymee Williams has revealed her own personal battle after the shock early death of her mother, amid new findings into the impact losing a mother has on adult daughters.
The world has five ‘Blue Zones’ – locations where residents live longer and healthier lives. See why and the Aussie contenders.
New research challenges the common perception that memory loss is the earliest indicator of dementia, and in particular Alzheimer’s.
When her son collapsed on the soccer field and couldn’t walk for 18 months, a desperate Ferntree Gully mum took matters into her own hands to solve the medical mystery.
Retired nurse Anne Leonard was hit with a huge out-of-pocket bill for her recent surgery, as hundreds of thousands of patients are being forced to raid their superannuation to pay outrageous medical gap fees.
Losing weight doesn’t have to be difficult or boring. See experts’ advice on the best ways to shed kilos and keep them off.
Doctors are warning parents about a worldwide social media craze after children as young as eight have sustained facial burns. See why and what you can do.
Your morning brew of choice can help – or hinder – your weight loss goals. See how changing the type of coffee you drink can make a huge difference on the scales.
Alcohol contains as many calories as junk food. Just how much? See table to compare and tips on how to control your alcohol use.
Half of Aussie kids do less than the recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. See top tips to help get your children moving more.
An Aussie-first study has found owning a pet dog reduces the risk of your children getting chronic disease later in life.
They are often seen as a healthy snack and a quick way to lose weight, but a new study has found many protein bars and weight loss shakes have misleading nutrition details.
Your “health age” is a good way to check if you need to consider some lifestyle changes. Find out yours. Take our test.
Obesity in Australians is on the rise and there is one unlikely age group that are stacking on more kilos than the rest.
Australia is struggling to fund tests and treatments for breast cancer as insurance is also being refused for those who have the genetic cancer genes.
Bowel cancer rates are surging in those aged under 50 and new draft guidelines are calling for the national screening program to start years earlier. See what it means for you.
Australians will be screened for lung cancer every two years under a new world first cancer prevention program expected to save 12,000 lives. Who is eligible?
Training shouldn’t just be miles on your legs.
A Melbourne teacher tried to eliminate her risk of cancer by opting for a preventive mastectomy but a delay in treatment meant she developed the condition while waiting.
From a scientist studying babies’ poo to another looking at how a brain can be repaired in a person with MS – meet some of Australia’s most inspiring women.
Aussie kids are getting access to a new mouthguard that can detect head knocks which AFL stars use, as experts call for contact sport to be restricted to children over age 14.
Healthy – tick. Delicious – double tick!
Women under 50 are being urged to be more vigilant for signs of ovarian cancer – the highest cause of cancer deaths in Aussie females. See what to look for.
These cancers strike more people than breast and prostate cancer and their death toll is higher. See why thousands of Aussies are desperate for answers.
They are one of the biggest obstacles to losing weight. Now CSIRO scientists have revealed one key way to beat cravings.
Increasing numbers of children are choosing to live like a recluse, spending most of their time online. See if your child is at risk and how to help them.
A Queensland woman was six months pregnant when she received shocking news that turned her world upside down.
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies don’t know they have a heart problem as a Medicare rebate for a life-saving test is about to be axed. Search and see your local area.
Get your confidence back.
A groundbreaking medicinal cannabis trial has had surprising results for children living with autism, with one mother declaring she’s got her “child back”.
Pregnant women are less likely to develop postnatal depression if their husbands or partners have good mates, a new study has found.
George Lawrence-Brown thought his sore nipple was just ageing – it couldn’t be breast cancer, because men didn’t get that. Did they?
Olivia Newton-John was fearless in her public campaign of living with cancer and dedicated herself to raising awareness and funds.
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