‘Tis the season for a parable of kindness
Did I just imagine that? Here among the snorters, meat-slappers and moaning joggers were two strangers, partaking in an exchange of kind words, witnessed by no one else in the world.
Relationships
‘It must be nice to be normal’: my struggle with ADHD and motherhood
Being diagnosed with ADHD shed light on some of my behaviour and difficulty with navigating life but there was little help or guidance on what to do next.
Lex Marinos chose voluntary assisted dying. His family explains why
One of Australia’s great men of the arts chose to undertake voluntary assisted dying, his final days spent at home surrounded by loved ones. His family take us through their journey.
Elle Macpherson, cancer, death… and a nightclub murder trial
This is my story of surviving cancer (so far), and why I believe stress may play a role in this cruel, brutal and insidious disease.
Mental health system is ‘fundamentally broken’
One of the nation’s most prominent psychiatrists says those with the most severe conditions are critically neglected and marginalised, as the AMA calls for systemic reform.
Why a former governor-general needs her neighbours
In a long career, she’s experienced the best and toughest of Australia. But nothing prepared former governor-general Quentin Bryce for her greatest loss.
‘It was the best day ever’: Fitzy’s take on winning confidence
‘Don’t beat yourself down’ is Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald’s mantra on how to keep going when you feel overwhelmed. Entertainer Cameron Daddo interviewed Fitzy for his new book on how to gain confidence.
‘I felt ungrateful to let my fertility wither on the vine’
The writer was happy as a mother of one, but when she had her fertility tested in midlife, things weren’t quite so straightforward.
Why is everyone ‘sober-ish’ all of a sudden?
More people are entering the holidays with a mindful relationship with alcohol. It turns out this isn’t a total drag.
What having prostate cancer taught me about sex
I underwent chemical castration as part of my treatment plan. It ended my marriage and left me certain I would live without intimacy, but against the odds I restored my sexuality.
If you think your baby has signs of autism or ADHD, read this
Parents beware. Standard cognitive tests can’t pick up ADHD and autism in infancy, a new study finds, despite a proliferation of early diagnosis and support programs.
ADHD kids treated as ‘poor cousins’ of those with autism
Parents of children with ADHD who have needs similar to children diagnosed with autism can feel rightly aggrieved about how the NDIS has operated to date.
Are teens worried about social media bans? Let’s text them to find out
Should we be concerned about a cataclysmic long-term impact on the cognitive functioning of doomscrollers? Try tearing your kids away from the screen to ask what they think.
Middle-aged women exercise more than their daughters
New research from the UK shows middle-aged women prioritise their health after menopause. But they still lag men, the study shows.
‘I thought my partner was hiding something from me. The truth was so much worse’
What do you do when the man you love is diagnosed, at just 46, with dementia? For a long time Louise Bryant thought the answer was silence. But suddenly, that all changed.
‘Eighty is a weird land to be in’: Michael Palin is still looking on the bright side of life
He’s seen up close how people live around the world. So how is the Monty Python star faring at 81?
A 12-year-old’s journey into the world of weight-loss drugs
A mother in the US found success with a weight-loss drug after a lifelong battle. Noticing her daughter start down the same path, she decided to have her try semaglutide.
‘Tis the season for splitting up — could we be next?’
As the kids get older The Chap and I are increasingly living separate lives, publicly. All marriages evolve. The key is to evolve with them
As STI cases rise, at-home tests promise speed, privacy
Women will soon be able to test themselves for one of the most commonly reported communicable disease in Australia as cases surge.
The ‘silent global pandemic’ that will undermine healthcare systems and food safety
If the danger of drug-resistant superbugs is not addressed there could be a return to the medical dark ages, where a superficial scratch could be life-threatening.
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