Dad, 36, takes own life as mortgage doubles
A Melbourne man has died by suicide after struggling in silence with “financial stress” – leaving behind is fiancee and their 15-month old baby.
Health
Aussie drops bad habit, 16-year rash vanishes
A woman has revealed how a split decision to give up a three decade old habit has transformed her life, and padded her pocket.
‘No signs’: Shock diagnosis after heart attack leaves 8yo seconds from tragedy
When Jeziah failed to surface while playing in a pool, the rush to save his life from a nearly catastrophic heart attack began. He now faces a long road to recovery after an undiagnosed condition was uncovered.
Chilling disease alert for millions of Aussies
A major health alert has been issued for anyone who has visited a major city in the last 10 days after several cases of a potentially life-threatening disease were confirmed.
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How to deal with this common weight loss struggle
Arpita Nandi lost more than 21kg through making a change. But since then she has experienced a difficulty that’s more common than you might think.
Why millennials are still living with their parents
Natalie is 35, studying her third degree, and lives at home with her parents. She is one of many millennials struggling to get ahead. This is why the generation is battling.
Woman ‘shamed’ by vagina issue fights back
A Sydney woman who had a “feeling something wasn’t right” downstairs has taken matters into her own hands after it left her very isolated.
Warning over infectious disease
Aussies have been warned to monitor for symptoms after a person with a highly contagious disease visited multiple tourist spots in one state.
Only exercise twice a week? Why it may be a good thing
Are you a weekend warrior who crams all their exercise into the weekend? It might be as good for you as if you’d done it all week.
Tiny sign before toddler’s devastating diagnosis
When two-year-old Marlow Kay developed a black spot on his tongue, his mum immediately wanted it checked out. But she couldn’t believe the diagnosis.
How 5 minutes was all it took to end Dawn’s debilitating seizures
Music teacher Dawn Kenny’s seizures get so bad it’s too dangerous for her to drive. But we take you behind the scenes to show how her life could change in just 5 minutes.
‘SkinnyTok’ exposed: Inside toxic unhealthy eating trend
A dangerous social media trend that has emerged under the name #SkinnyTok, promoting unhealthy eating and weight loss habits, sparking fears of the impact it could have on vulnerable youths.
Why I’m not telling anyone the name of my baby
In this chapter of Imogen’s pregnancy diary she reveals how her baby shower went and also why she’s keeping her son’s name a secret until he is born.
Do this 20-second exercise if you look at your phone a lot
If you look at your phone multiple times a day then experts say you should do this simple exercise to avoid a common problem being seen in people aged 16 and up.
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