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Robyn Riley is the medical editor for the Herald Sun. She is an award-winning journalist and an author who has been covering the medical and health round for more than three decades, with a particular interest in research. Join the Herald Sun’s Health & Medical Facebook group to be the first to hear about the medical breakthroughs you need to know about at www.facebook.com/groups/heraldsunhealth

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Cancer

Doing this 3 times a week helps sex issues after prostate cancer

Men can improve their sex lives after prostate cancer if they do this amount of exercise each week, it’s now been found.

Sexual Health

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The common women issue that’s actually a sexually transmitted infection

It is a common and serious bacterial health problem that affects one in three women. Now it’s been shown the “quick fix” involves treating their male sexual partners.

Heart Health

Cardiogram pulse trace with Red heart on pastel blue background. 3D rendering. Heart disease or heart attack. Cardiovascular

The ‘valuable’ test if you have high cholesterol or blood pressure

Want to know your risk of heart disease? This quick test can help, especially if you’ve stopped taking statins.

Weight Loss

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This number of kids will be obese in 2050 without change

The number of overweight and obese Aussie kids will skyrocket in the next five years unless these changes take place.

Cancer

I had a tumour the size of a baby – why I hope to beat lethal cancer

Liv Curtis was diagnosed with a lethal cancer and had a complicated and dangerous operation to remove a tumour the size of a full-term baby. Now, a new medical discovery has given her hope.

exclusiveVictoria

Follow up story on Mya, who turns two next month, and her mum Saada who are part of the Generation Victoria study (GenV). Mya DNA, and other samples (blood, saliva) along with her mum Saada Houli will help with research into the health of Australian for decades to come. Picture: David Caird

These Aussies are shaping our future. Here’s what it means to your family

What began as a unique family study to track a generation of Victorians is now set to help shape the future health of the nation.

Parenting

Reggie hears for the first time after a Cochlear implant

See the incredible moment this baby hears for the first time

This is why a simple hearing check is important for newborns – it can help give them the best start to life. See this video of the incredible moment little Reggie hears for the first time.

Fertility

Lucy Glade-Smith, 41, and husband Jonno Rodd with their son Otis. Picture: Jonno Rodd

This test helped me avoid a heartbreaking pregnancy loss

After struggling to fall pregnant and turning to IVF, Lucy Glade-Wright took this test which helped her avoid a devastating loss.

ExclusiveCancer

Grayham Bottomley was treated for an enlarged prostate and now problem solved. Grayham on a daily walk with his dog Molly at the park. Picture: David Caird

Why this could stop ‘nasty’ prostate cancer side effects

For many men the side effects of prostate cancer treatment are “horrendous” – like sex dysfunction, heart disease and diabetes. This discovery could change that.

EXCLUSIVEWeight Loss

New benefit of weight loss drug in Australia

In an Australian first, a weight loss drug has been approved for use to treat this common disease in obese and overweight patients.

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