Scientists tackling stiff heart syndrome
Stiff Heart Syndrome affects 10 per cent of people aged over 45. Australian scientists are trying to find a fix using a simple supplement.
Health
Shocking life expectancy gap has not shifted in a century
The huge gap in life expectancy between those with severe mental illness and the rest of the population is growing in Australia, with no improvement in sight.
Prepare this fabulous fattoush using simple pantry staples
Fattoush is an easy way of using up what you’ve got; be it the last of the pitas, the dukkah at the back of the cupboard, and the bottle of pomegranate molasses next to it.
The reality of living with schizophrenia in Australia
People with schizophrenia experience disability and disadvantage that limits their ability to live a fulfilling life. This is how it often ends.
‘As a father I’m heartbroken, as a taxpayer I’m appalled’
Patrick Leunig went to a top private school and was set to study law. Then his life spiralled downwards. His grief-stricken father tells of how our system failed his son.
How Angelina Jolie and I started a revolution for women’s health
The doctor who treated Angelina Jolie when she chose to have a double mastectomy in 2014 is among a group of advocates urging for reform to Australia’s ‘backwards’ approach to breast cancer screening.
‘I hesitate to say sexy, but I think I look pretty good’
He has one of the biggest brains in the country. So how does Barry Jones approach life at 92?
Fat lot of good: why you can’t keep the weight off
Yo-yo dieting might not be your fault – new research shows fat cells remain primed to regain weight.
It’s the leading cause of death for Australian women. So how can you delay its onset?
It’s one of the biggest killers of Australians. But new research suggests the number of cases can potentially be halved. And that’s not the only news.
Freedom fight: Locked up and invisible in the heart of Australia
A young Aboriginal man’s escape from hell charts a community win for one of the many cognitively impaired and mentally troubled First Nations offenders who languish in our prison system.
‘The mental health ward became my prison cell’: a patient’s plea for change
Billie spent more than 1000 days in hospital before she turned 18. Damaged but determined, she is now speaking out for mental health reform.
‘My nightmare of trauma and terror’
I am a 29-year-old woman living with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. I spent most of my younger years in and out of the public mental health system. This is my story.
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.
Meditation caves and cryotherapy: how the wealthy stay healthy
The rich have more money than most to help stave off ageing. So what are they doing, mainstream and experimental, to stay in tip-top shape?
NDIS turmoil: eligibility proof demand surges
Thousands of NDIS participants have been booted off the scheme after a flurry of letters from agency to re-prove their eligibility.
High chance of a heart attack? Here’s how to change that risk
There are proven measures that can cut the risk of harm from coronary heart disease. But individuals need to take action.
Dearth of surgeons reaching flash point in regional city
Anaesthetists at Albany hospital were told to be ready for repeated femoral nerve blocks for patients with broken bones requiring surgery.
Why is no one talking about this heart-healthy diet?
The DASH diet is designed to reduce your blood pressure – and your risk of cardiovascular disease – by up to 20 per cent.
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.
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