MDMA to treat PTSD? Medibank says yes
Using MDMA, or ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder is contested territory and costly. Now Medibank has stepped in to fund treatment.
Health
How a brush with rotten tomatoes led to my food obsession
Is it a quirk or a disorder? Am I a ‘whiteatarian’? My own history of picky eating looks different now that everything has a label.
Strength first: ways to burn more fat when you exercise
Lifting weights before cardio can enhance benefits but it’s not the only way to get more bang for your buck. Here’s what experts recommend.
Rat lungworm: Warning over worst disease you’ve never heard of
A parasite behind a disease that has claimed two human lives is infecting an increasing number of dogs in eastern Australia, and researchers say the rise could be driven by heavy rainfall.
Dermatologist demands ‘rigorous testing’ after sunscreen review
A consumer group and a leading dermatologist have called for authorities to examine the results of testing that showed many sunscreens fail to achieve their claimed protection factors.
‘Nano-needle’ technology could end painful biopsies
Researchers believe they have found a gentler and more effective alternative to traditional cancer investigations.
‘It’s a miracle I’m alive’: Liquid antidepressants to ease withdrawal agony
The University of Tasmania is leading a team of pharmacists in developing oral liquid formulations for 11 of Australia’s most prescribed antidepressants.
How ‘inflammaging’ drives cancer – and points to new treatments
Inflammation fuels the high rate of cancer in people over 50, researchers find, leading them to test anti-inflammatories such as allergy drugs to fight it.
Stomach bugs, sex scenes and raw eggs: inside Tuppence Middleton’s acting journey with OCD
The Downton Abbey actor gets candid about the intrusive thoughts encircling her daily existence, and how performance sets her free.
Revitalise your liver with this fresh take on a frittata
Incorporate this recipe into your weekly rotation and reap the health benefits later.
Is anger always bad? How to channel rage productively
Suppressed anger consumed Sam Parker until he learnt how to turn it into something positive.
I had a hip replacement. Here’s everything I wish I knew
So you’re thinking about a hip replacement. Here’s what you can learn from my experience before and after surgery, from pain management to when to get your teeth cleaned … and will you be able to manage the dog?
The AI doctor will see you now …
Everybody agrees that AI will play a big role in health care in the next few years … but what is that going to mean for all of us?
Yes, you can have great sex after 60 — I should know
Relationship expert Tracey Cox, 63, who began her career in Sydney, explains what a lifetime of experience has taught her.
Birthing study reveals ‘safest time’ to have a baby
Research has dispelled women’s fears around induction of labour as experts declare 39 weeks the ‘optimum time to have a baby’.
Why bureaucrats mark up your defibrillator by $25k for private hospitals
It’s time to ‘ditch the sprawling spreadsheets of bureaucratic price controls’ that leave the private sector paying too much.
‘Weird, icky feeling’: Parents’ anxiety after embryo bungles
Two embryo mix-ups by Monash IVF have shaken confidence in the assisted reproductive technology sector. What does it mean for the future of IVF?
Children’s hospital stands by Telfer after judge’s criticism
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne has championed its chief of medicine Michelle Telfer after a judge found she gave misleading evidence in support of a mother who wanted her child to be prescribed puberty blockers.
Heart tests you can do at home, before an emergency strikes
Identifying heart problems before they are full-blown attacks in hospital is a key to saving lives – and health spending. Has an Australian developer cracked the nut?
Longevity is now a factor when picking an embryo for IVF
In the United States, DNA analysis predicts the likelihood of age-related conditions such as heart disease and cancer.
Symptoms of sick US healthcare system are spreading to Australia
Some insurers in America simply decide not to pay claims. This is not the future we want for Australian healthcare.
What should you do about the microplastics in your blood?
Orlando Bloom chose a $21,000 filtering procedure – so how about us non-film stars?
‘Onions got burnt’: Office life used to have its pleasures as well as salty pain
Perhaps the youngsters who want to ‘quiet-quit’ have it right. Why tether yourself to a master-slave work regime? But then again, pressure can be, for good or ill, a way of life.
Why some ultra-processed foods go down so easily, so fast
The texture of many packaged foods plays a big role in driving people to eat more of them, new research shows.
Monash IVF admits second embryo transplant bungle
Fertility company Monash IVF has reported a second major bungle in which the wrong embryo was implanted into a woman, prompting governments to urgently examine regulation of the sector.
‘Nowhere else to go’: NDIS cuts force people to turn to hospitals
Dietitians and physiotherapists have accused the disability insurance agency of wrongly knocking back many of their clients’ supports, leading to an increase in people presenting at hospitals.
Focus on fitness, not just for weight loss but for brain benefit
An Australian study linking brain mass to physical activity has given middle-aged and senior Australians a goal to follow into later life.
Report alleges mass flouting of cosmetic advertising laws
The drug regulator is cracking down on cosmetic advertising rules, but a new report has identified tens of thousands of breaches from only 100 websites.
From tragedy to triumph: how the Bali bombings forged a medical dream team
From the horror of the 2002 Bali bombings a story has emerged of friendship, ingenuity and innovation, with the near death of a footballer leading to a medical breakthrough that is revolutionising patient care.
Eat your veggies … and rule the world
A new study has found that vegetarians, on average, have a greater desire to wield power than their meat-eating counterparts.
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