Health
Antibiotic overuse Aussies are hooked on antibiotics
AUSTRALIA has the highest rate of one deadly superbug as our overuse of medicines is fuelling the rise of infections that are resistant to antibiotics.
NBOMe Terrifying drug that killed Rye Hunt
IT’S so potent it makes you think you can fly — and while you’ve likely never heard of it, it’s poisoning minds in a city near you.
Meat allergy Deadly allergy to meat spreading fast
THOUSANDS of Australians on the East Coast have suddenly started having allergic reactions to red meat. The scourge is spreading rapidly.
Peter Mac discovery Melbourne team find hope in cancer fight
A PETER MacCallum Cancer Centre-led discovery has given the first hope in 30 years of beating a cancer that kills half the infants it strikes.
Triumphant return Lesley takes a stick to cancer
SEVEN months ago, state Premier League hockey player Lesley Tompson received grim news: she had breast cancer and would require double mastectomy. But now, she’s embarking on an inspiring comeback.
Craft bans Allergic reaction: Why dough isn’t child’s play
EGG cartons have been banned from some South Australian kindergartens, while others are offering gluten-free playdough, amid allergy fears.
Bad decisions ‘Stoned in every family photo’
THERE’S a secret addiction sweeping across Australia we aren’t hearing about, and experts warn of its dangers.
Legal Belle Gibson is a no-show at court
DISGRACED wellness blogger Belle Gibson has one more chance to file a defence against Federal Court action.
Don’t forget Exercise leads to brain gain, study finds
EXERCISING from middle age can prevent 20 years of ageing for a person’s memory and stave off dementia, a groundbreaking Melbourne study has shown.
Body + Soul
body+soul Am I too repulsive to have sex?
A WRITER and his girlfriend want to move things to the bedroom but he fears his weight condition will be a giant turn-off.
body+soul The girl who fell from the sky
THREE years after a skydiving accident left her with devastating spinal injuries, Emma Carey is back on her feet and inspiring thousands.
Change for Life Get fitness focused and start moving
body+soul trainers Michelle Bridges and Steve ‘Commando’ Willis take it up a notch with week two of their fat-fighting tips and tricks.
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