Forget Mediterranean cuisine — here’s the new health diet
For decades, the Mediterranean diet has been held up as a model of nutrition. But this less-heralded cuisine could be equally protective.
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Star kept incurable STI ‘hidden’ from men
A popular Aussie reality star has revealed she’s been living “in silent” with a condition caught from sexual contact – but is no longer ashamed.
Why doing this may beat calorie-counting for weight loss
People who did this lost more weight than those who trimmed their calorie intake every day, according to a study.
‘Get vaccinated’: Cases surge in Australia
Aussies have been urged to get the flu vaccination as cases surge across the country, almost doubling in one state.
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I’m proud I lost 21kg – but then this happened
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‘Paid off in spades’: Why Daddos left LA to come home to Sydney
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‘Already critical’: Next steps needed to fight dementia crisis
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‘Got to be kidding?’: Huge bill only women cop
A young Australian left in tears at the sheer cost of a necessary treatment only women need has exposed a “broken” Aussie system.
‘State of shock’: Mum unable to properly grieve after baby death
The death of her newborn girl after just six weeks was the cruellest blow for a Sydney mother, yet the cancellation of her maternity leave forced her back to work despite her grief.
Woman’s bizarre symptom from lightning strike
A Queensland woman who miraculously survived a lightning strike has revealed the insane side effect that left her forever changed.
Big change for single women, same-sex couples doing IVF
More people will be able to get Medicare rebates for IVF after the definition of infertility was expanded to include single women and same-sex couples.
‘Sneaky, manipulative’: Parents taught how to spot eating disorder red flags
The Queensland government has backed a national program to help caregivers spot the warning signs of an eating disorder.
New lifeline for kids of veterans and first responders
Thousands of children from military and first responder families will now have access to critical help — dubbed the “Yellow Pages for mental health” — as they deal with the impact of service-related trauma.
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