Brutal truth behind family Mother’s Day photo
First-time mother Emma was enjoying a quiet moment while nursing her baby when a quick, unconscious scan changed everything.
Health
Sign on GP’s door at centre of huge spat
An ominous sign stuck to the door of a veteran doctor’s clinic in Melbourne’s west hints at the huge spat that’s left him unable to practice medicine for three years.
Surprise dangers lurking in your spice rack
All of us love a little spice in our life, but could how you season your food actually be harming your health?
The specialists charging patients the biggest out-of-pocket fees
Specialist fees have soared 73 per cent in real terms since 2010. Now there’s a push to have the doctors who slug patients with excessive fees stripped of their Medicare funding.
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Why Mildura is patient zero of state’s sick health system
Sick and angry Mildura locals have become the public face of a deepening state hospital crisis with the government being blamed for a lack of beds and massive delays in getting treatment.
I started taking ice baths – this is what I learned
Feeling the cold as winter rolls in? That’s nothing compared to what you’ll experience taking ice baths. But people still swear by them, and there’s mounting research to show they’re right.
Mum’s maternity leave cancelled via text after newborn death
Priya was six weeks old when she died. Her mother was grieving when she received a text from her employer cancelling her pre-approved maternity leave.
SPF shock: Aussies burnt as sunscreen claims exposed; best, worst brands revealed
Australians are buying sunscreens they think are SPF 50+ but are actually getting products with alarmingly low levels of protection.
‘Harm’: Mind-boggling amount lost on pokies
One state has a legislative mandate to “minimise harm” from gaming machines, but a troubling new report shows it is failing to protect punters.
NDIS funding changes: What new rules mean for Aussies
The National Disability Insurance Scheme has introduced several new key reforms. Here’s how they will affect participants and the families of those with disabilities.
I felt like I had bugs crawling under my skin all the time
An Aussie mum who experienced “uncontrollable rage” and memory loss at first feared she may have early onset dementia. It was something much more common.
CEO resigns after second Monash IVF bungle
The CEO of embattled fertility firm Monash IVF has stepped down just days after a second embryo bungle was revealed.
Snapchat to supplements: Former tech exec targets menopause
A former Snapchat executive says waking ‘drenched in sweat’ prompted her move out of the tech world and into wellness with the launch of her Australia-based menopause supplement line.
‘Flying with the stars’: Port Lincoln teen loses third battle with cancer
Surrounded by family and “resting in the arms of his ancestors”, a Port Lincoln teen has lost his years-long battle against cancer.
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