We could be paying too much for knee and hip replacements
As more baby boomers have their joints replaced and the population struggles with obesity, we need to ask whether our care is too expensive and too reliant on private insurance.
Health
Breakthrough: Trial offers miracle ‘cure’ for advanced melanoma
A groundbreaking clinical trial has proved that the majority of melanoma patients whose cancer has spread to the brain can be ‘cured’.
Pandemic measures drove mental health disparity
‘Unintended consequences’ of pandemic health policy left inequality in psychiatry access at their highest since 2015, research shows, with declining care hitting low-income households hardest.
Bulk billing going backwards in every seat
Not one electorate in the country had recorded an increase in GP bulk-billing rates since Labor came to power, analysis shows.
The love triangle that inspired the gourmet guide to sex
For all its hippy aspirations, The Joy of Sex was forged in a tempestuous open marriage. As the director of Bridget Jones prepares to turn it into a comedy, this is the true story.
‘We were hostages at the whim of a pint-sized madman’
A Melbourne lawyer writes of her family’s struggle to cope with their autistic son Harry’s pathological demand avoidance – during lockdown and beyond.
‘Hardwired to fight every demand’: what Harry’s family did to find happiness
From getting out of bed to teeth brushing, there are at least 32 steps to help Harry through each day. This is the story of how his family endured Covid lockdowns with an autistic toddler, and their search for answers to his complex behaviour.
A no fuss, high-protein snack that’s ready in 10 minutes
These chicken and avocado lettuce cups are a cinch to make and will leave you feeling satisfied.
Put the fun back into running with fartlek
This simple interval training method can boost speed, endurance and health – and restore the fun – in your everyday runs.
Battling cancer was no walk in the park. I wasn’t prepared for what came next
When Aalia Ahmed visited her doctor about her ‘strange symptoms’, he assured her she was not going crazy.
Food to eat for better sleep — and what’s keeping you awake
Studies suggest cottage cheese and kiwi fruit can improve your slumber but you might want to swap camomile tea for a camomile bath.
The best way to good gut health
Evidence tells us the most important way to keep our bowels healthy is through a diet rich in natural fibre. But we need the genes in gut microbes to make that fibre work for us.
Rappers outgrow their demons
Getting off alcohol was ‘hectic’, and learning about food has been life-changing: these chart-topping hip-hop artists talk about how they have stayed fit and healthy across their ARIA Award-winning career.
How Christian’s prostate cancer went from ‘out of control’ to undetectable
Scientists ‘excited’ by promising trial results showing men with aggressive prostate cancer felt better and lived longer when taking a combined therapy.
I broke the Belle Gibson story. There is so much wrong with Netflix’s portrayal
I have a pretty clear memory of how con artist Belle Gibson’s world fell apart – but it’s a bit rich that my wife’s breast cancer experience was grafted into this latest retelling.
The pill’s about to get cheaper for some. What are your new options?
Women might want to revisit their choice of contraception as changes are about to be made on price and availability. Here’s an expert’s take on what’s happening.
Ban or prescribe? Who got it right on vapes
England encouraged smokers to switch to vapes and even gave them to pregnant women at antenatal clinics. Now it’s looking to Australia’s tough stance as medics say the English policy has been a disaster.
Yes, it’s real, and we’ve got it: the footy blues
Sports fandom is essential to human psychological needs, the experts say. So how do rugby league fans cope during the off-season?
What the government’s boost to menopause support means for women
For women who experience adverse effects of menopause, help can be hard to come by. Soon, experiences such as Reena Murray’s should be the norm, not the exception.
Sponsorship of refugees a path to ‘facing future’
Former NSW premier Nick Greiner is a key backer for Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia, a charity body that helps newly arrived refugees settle into their new homes.
AI breakthrough in mapping sea pollution
An Australian study has provided the technology to rapidly accelerate widespread surveying of ocean microplastic contamination, using artificial intelligence to find a breakthrough.
Why Dr Reddy is quitting the system just months from end of training
Dr Nithya Reddy wanted to change the mental health system after enduring unimaginable trauma. Now senior doctors are warning the accreditation of future psychiatrists, like Dr Reddy, is at critical risk in NSW.
This disease is hitting too many Australians. Why is no one talking about it?
About 180,000 Australians live with this painful, lifelong condition involving inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. But as cases grow globally, Australia leads the pack.
Doctors plot path to halving gap fees
The GP College is pushing for a major lift in the Medicare rebate for long consultations to halve out-of-pocket costs.
How disability was hijacked by the privileged
I have ADHD but I am not disabled, I am not a victim. We need to direct our conversation, attention and – most important – funding to the right causes.
Spirulina the secret to this blue dream smoothie
Twins Ashley and Taylor Johnston, who live in British Columbia, Canada, have made smoothies their life – at least on social media. Here’s one of their most popular creations.
Australian MP tells UK parliament VAD prevents suicide
NSW Independent MP Alex Greenwich told a UK parliament committee that voluntary assisted dying prevents suicide. How does this stack up against the data?
Calling all midlife men. It’s time to try pilates
With Jeremy Clarkson and David Beckham big fans, Georgina Roberts finds out why the exercise is great for balance and fitness — and definitely not just for girls.
Why can’t I pick up my prescription? Australia’s medicine chaos explained
ADHD drug shortages wreak havoc on patients returning to work and school. It is just one symptom of Australia’s ailing medicine access systems, explained here.
Labor to invest $573m in women’s health
Improved access to birth control and treatments for UTIs, menopause and endometriosis will reform care for a health area ‘shrouded in shame and stigma’.
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