‘Dad suffered … and I was charged with a crime’
In the midst of a bitter family stoush, the former 60 Minutes reporter’s father was left unbathed, unfed, had his money taken and his will changed. It’s a horror scenario playing out across Australia.
Health
Pig-to-human transplant success
The family of a 50-year-old man who was declared brain dead allowed researchers to implant kidneys from a genetically modified pig to restore kidney function.
Footballers’ dementia list skyrockets
Rugby league immortal Wally Lewis is the latest star on growing list of star footballers battling early on-set dementia because of head knocks.
How scientists covered up Covid-19 lab leak evidence
The Central Intelligence Agency has concluded the deadly Covid pandemic most likely arose from a laboratory leak, lending credibility to a view that has been the focus of debate for years.
Covid cover-up: how the science was silenced
Anthony Fauci deliberately downplayed suspicions from scientists that Covid-19 came from a lab to protect his reputation and deflect from risky research his agency had funded, his boss says.
‘F—, this is bad’: scientists’ Covid origin panic revealed
Frantic emails and Slack messages reveal how alarm turned to suspicion — and then spin — among scientists scrambling to understand Covid-19’s origin.
Birth a solo effort when midwife can’t be found
After three decades of shutdowns, the lack of maternity services in rural and remote Australia is now a national crisis, with babies increasingly being born without healthcare on hand
These high-calorie foods won’t make you gain weight
Growing scientific evidence indicates that some high fat foods are not associated with weight gain … and may even help you lose weight over time.
Are mobile phones jeopardising our health?
Excessive mobile phone use is being described by experts as an addiction similar to playing the pokies. But there are steps you can take to regain your concentration and meaning in life.
How to know when extra kilos are dangerous
Evidence that the single measure of BMI is a poor indicator of disease and mortality risk is now overwhelming, and it’s prompting a radical rethink.
Feel like running away from home?
Find your next marathon, half-marathon and other running events around Australia. From the outback to mountains to beaches, add these 10 running events to your bucket list.
A ‘second glass ceiling’ is holding women back in their careers
Women want to see other women in leadership roles. A common but taboo health issue is blocking their access to these important workplace mentors.
Life’s too short to drink low-fat milk – and science agrees
The science is in – full-fat milk is the healthiest for almost everyone. Here’s what it says about weight maintenance and saturated fat.
Why are women told caesarean is their only option?
Confined to a wheelchair after her caesarean, this was not the birth Lori Atherton had envisioned. Women argue their choices are being taken away, and now some obstetricians are returning power to their patients.
Dementia Knightmare: ‘Why weren’t we told?’
In 2018, NRL researchers gave Newcastle Knights hero Robbie O’Davis a brain scan. He hoped it would explain his changing behaviour. For years he says the truth wasn’t shared with him.
‘I went to the cliff face heaps of times’
NRL hero Robbie O’Davis, a dual Knights premiership hero who claimed the Clive Churchill Medal in 1997, says the noise in his head became too much.
Experts question head-knock impact
The NRL’s concussion advisers Associate Professor Andrew Gardner and Professor Chris Levi say more research must be done to determine if head knocks and dementia are linked.
Nine rules to fix your health and reduce stress
Fluctuating hormones, weight gain and flagging libido are among the many causes of midlife stress but there are steps you can take to lessen its impact — and it starts with an avocado…
Agony of endo: Seebohm’s secret Olympic hell
Australian swimming legend Emily Seebohm’s battles with endometriosis significantly impacted her at the 2016 Olympics, yet the swimming great almost missed the event completely.
We’re mad to give our children smartphones
Only by barring under-16s from social media can we break this toxic cycle of anxiety, addiction and mental ill-health.
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