What to do in each decade to enjoy your last
From your 20s to your 80s, these are tips for what you should be doing in each decade to live a long, healthy and enjoyable life.
Health
MHT has made a comeback. Here’s what you should know
Night sweats, low libido, hot flushes and Menopausal Hormone Therapy. What doctors want you to know about it, and your options amid a national shortage.
Public mental health system teeters on brink
As 201 out of 260 staff specialist psychiatrists quit in NSW, trainees are being pushed to take up more frontline care – sparking fears for their wellbeing and that of their patients.
So alcohol causes cancer. How much is too much?
This week the outgoing US Surgeon General called for labels on alcohol to warn of cancer risk. Here’s what we know about the odds of various levels of alcohol consumption in developing cancer.
Too sluggish to exercise? Your diet could help
If you’re inspired to make this your best year yet, the advice is to make continual small but important changes that become daily habits.
‘I want to talk but no one is listening’: What men really say about mental health
When I called for men to talk about their mental health, the comments from readers described how they really felt. Here’s how they responded.
What is HMPV and could we be facing the next pandemic?
Experts are setting the record straight on Human metapneumovirus as outbreaks in northern China spark concern.
Mosquitoes with ‘toxic’ semen could stem disease spread: research
Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method.
Good or bad? With red wine, coffee and kale, it’s impossible to tell
Still think red wine is good for you? How many coffees a day is too much? Matt Condon wades through the perpetually shifting advice.
Diabetes expert transforming Indigenous healthcare
Exercise physiologist Ray Kelly has achieved world-leading results on diabetes in Australia’s backyard, raising the question: ‘If you can do it in Bourke, why can’t you do it in Bondi?’
How to get a body like Helen Mirren at 79
The actress has revealed that she stays fit with a 12-minute military workout from the 1950s. What do experts think of it?
You may be handling your child’s anxiety wrongly. Here’s why
It’s time to up-end our approach to handling childhood and teenage anxiety, two clinical psychologists say. Parents and teachers can start by ‘starving it of attention’.
GPs to be charged for digital referrals
HealthLink has made itself essential to government medical services, now its attempts at ‘harmonising’ could strip the last ‘fat on the bone’ from general practice.
Purpose, love and security: the golden triangle of ageing well
Preparing yourself to have a happy, healthy life as you age requires thought, intention and preparation. Wherever you are on the health continuum, this may provide you with some food for thought.
A zingy tumble salad with plenty of greens, and extra garlic too
A zippy avocado tahini brings all the ingredients together, with an extra kick of as much garlic as you like and pepitas to finish.
‘Infighting thwarts hospital access’: AMA
Doctors warn state and federal health ministers must share responsibility for aged care and NDIS to keep the nation from getting sicker.
Butler tackled on health fund premium hikes
Opposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston says a delayed release of the raised prices will leave ‘Australians with minimal time to plan for the cost hike’.
Suffering brain fog, confusion and anxiety? This may be the cause
For women, cognitive changes like forgetfulness, sleeplessness, irritability and confusion cannot only be frustrating – but deeply unnerving.
Men, it’s time to talk about it
Despite public awareness campaigns and cultural shifts, men still struggle to talk about their mental health, meaning issues fester and can result in dire personal, social and relationships consequences.
Hidden dangers: ‘I was the victim of a silent heart attack’
What happened to me could happen to anyone – and they would not know about it. Silent heart attacks strike with no warning. But you can learn about prevention, and what to do next.
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