Childcare workers close in on $10,000 pay rise
The looming pay rises for 200,00 childcare workers follow wage increase for labour hire workers.
Health
The battle brewing over how much red meat you eat
Scientists advising the government have drafted recommendations that would tell Americans to limit red meat
Swimming vs running: which is better for your body?
Your go-to fitness choice depends on training, injury history and more.
Scandalous Covid betrayal of trust, pandemic inquiry finds
Draconian Covid-19 measures were not justified after the initial wave of the pandemic and fuelled an erosion in trust in governments and mental health damage to children, a landmark inquiry has found.
Why boosting your fibre intake can transform your health and reduce disease risks
It’s a dietary change that reduces both your weight and your risk of diabetes and cancer. You don’t even need to eat dry-as-dust cereal, says Antonia Hoyle
Cancer, heart attack risks three times higher in poor postcodes
Rates of heart attack, cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases are decreasing in the nation’s wealthiest postcodes but escalating in disadvantaged pockets, a major report that tracks rates of premature death has found.
Covid doubles heart attack, stroke risk for years
Heart attacks and strokes are expected to stay prevalent in past Covid patients for years after infection, a new study indicates.
Sceptic to convert: how a week in a wellness resort changed my life
Mindfulness and self-care were not for me; I don’t like activated almonds or acai. But then I went to this Thai wellness resort and it changed my life.
What stress really does to your body — and what to do about it
It causes everything from headaches to gut pain. Claire Cohen meets a leading osteopath with the latest solutions.
Jeremy Clarkson on his heart scare: Was I days from death? Maybe
As I’ve discovered, a heart attack is like bankruptcy: it happens gradually and then suddenly.
‘Death better than wait for aged care’
Cyril Tooze is the tragic face of the crisis in Australia’s home aged care system – sick, and so sick of waiting to receive any care that he would rather die peacefully on his own terms.
Is this a healthy use of your time?
What is the longest non-sleeping time interval in any day during which you are not engaged with your phone?
Australia’s Top 100 Innovators of 2024 revealed
They are the best and the brightest, the Australians leading the way as they turn good ideas into products and services for local and global markets. Meet the innovators making a difference to our world.
Withdrawal symptoms affect half on antidepressants
Half of patients who taken antidepressant medication for more than six months experience withdrawal symptoms when stopping that can include ‘brain zaps’, anger and irritability, dizziness, nightmares, anxiety, panic and agitation.
Bio-banks and cancer tissue mining: the Aussie inventors changing health
As a keen runner, Lydia O’Donnell followed the advice of coaches over dieticians and it had serious, long-term ramifications. She did her own research and now joins a new generation turning med tech breakthroughs into business.
‘I’d had every party, in every city, in every town’
For too long Brendan Cowell had been the life of the party. The actor, writer and dedicated hedonist needed someone or something to help him through. He needed a hero – so he created one.
Meet the remarkable ‘sisters’ redefining bush medicine
Growing up Indigenous in the Kimberley, their dream to become doctors seemed far-fetched. But Steph and Cath defied the odds to do it together – and provide their own brand of holistic care.
‘Deaths of despair’, obesity hit under-50s
Australia has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, but like other high-income English-speaking countries such as the US and Britain, there’s a serious problem for those under 50.
The importance of being 50
The late-40s/early-50s is a time to reassess where you’re at in relationships and in life. The milestone birthday is also key for business owners. How does turning 50 redefine Australian business and our property decisions?
Calls to stop kids tackling after ‘frightening’ CTE diagnosis
Keith Titmuss’s CTE revelation has triggered calls to ban tackling in junior football. But rugby league Immortal Wally Lewis says there is ‘no game’ if the proposal goes ahead.
The unending grief of younger onset dementia
Luke and Lisa were a picture-perfect couple busy with work and three kids, and looking forward to their future. Then Lisa started forgetting things.
Rugby bombshell: rookie, 20, died with CTE
Keith Titmuss is the youngest Australian sport player to be diagnosed with the fatal condition related to repeated head knocks.
Are young people really having less sex?
Celebrities like Lenny Kravitz and Julia Fox are calling timeout on having sex but there’s a cohort of young people who are all too willing to join the celibacy movement.
Is ‘fat but fit’ better than ‘slim but lazy’?
Obese exercisers have healthier belly fat than overweight people who are inactive, says a new study.
There was no ‘holistic’ way to treat my mum’s cancer
Elle hath no fury like a cancer survivor saved by gruelling conventional therapy, only to be told by a celebrity that it might not have been necessary. Macpherson needs to take a leaf out of Kate Middleton’s book.
A crunchy, crisp cabbage salad made for sharing
Food is an ice breaker, and a way we have always welcomed family, neighbours, colleagues ans peers and made them feel comfortable.
Welcome to the town Ozempic and Wegovy built
This once modest town is experiencing something akin to a gold rush as the Danish pharmaceutical giant which calls it home expands at an astonishing rate. What’s it like to live in Kalundborg?
‘In the really bad times, it means I think of a plan to kill myself’
Jacqui Lambie is one of 15 Australians who shared the story of their darkest days – and how they found their way back – in John Brogden’s surprisingly hopeful book.
The cold plunge: a beginner’s guide to ice baths
Submerging yourself in very, very cold water is the wellness trend sweeping the nation, but is it really that good for you?
Want to slow down getting older? Go travelling
Could there be a better reason to travel? New university research has found evidence positive tourism experiences can slow the ageing process.
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