Why BMI could be a thing of the past
A new approach to detecting and treating obesity could help in the prevention, management and treatment in adults and children living with obesity, new research says.
Health
‘Mass resignation’: State days from ‘disaster’
The health system in one Australian state is on the verge of going “off a cliff” with more than half of this workforce set to quit.
Sex toy ‘dragged through body’ in MRI scan
A report detailing the moment a 23-year-old woman’s MRI scan goes horribly wrong has gone viral, leaving many in disbelief.
Veteran’s touching tribute to Aussie heroes
Afghanistan veteran Sean Halfpenny, who discovered painting during his recovery from PTSD, will pay tribute to two local heroes in a major artwork.
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Report spills disastrous truth about Australia
Alcohol and tobacco are no longer the biggest killer for Aussies, a new study has revealed with one stark problem suddenly in the spotlight.
Why getting a good night’s sleep is crucial if you have high blood pressure
People with high blood pressure are at an increased risk of getting dementia — especially if they don’t get a certain amount of sleep each night, it’s now been revealed.
‘I had no idea’: Blackout car crash reveals tragic tumour misdiagnosis
A father of a one-and-a-half-year-old couldn’t remember crashing his car. The next day he handed himself over to police and also had a brain scan. The results were heartbreaking.
Virus samples vanish from major state lab
Samples of infectious viruses have been reported missing from a state-run laboratory in what has been called a “major breach” of biosecurity controls.
Surprising Aussie fashion trend revealed
Buy-now pay-later giant Afterpay has revealed some surprising Aussie fashion trends in its latest Afterpaid report, with one colour dominating 2024.
Kids’ vax rates are down and our general health is falling: report
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found several measures of our population’s health have declined in recent years, putting us on track to miss crucial 2030 targets.
‘Perfect body’: Brazilian model a straight ‘10’
A Brazilian fitness model has been crowned “the perfect 10” based on an analysis of her symmetry, proportion, and overall bodily harmony.
Garbo strike to hit 30,000 Aussie homes
A garbage strike in one Aussie city could impact up to 30,000 households – leaving stinking bins on the sidewalk in 30C heat.
Real reason why young Victorians are most at risk of getting cancer
People born in the early 2000s have a six-to-seven-fold increased likelihood of getting bowel cancer — and now researchers have uncovered the gut reason behind the shock trend.
Woman shows off ‘ear wrinkle’ after sleeping with ear plugs for over 10 years
We’re never sleeping with earphones in ever again.
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