Health News
The sick price to see a doctor
A FLAGSHIP bulk billing medical company is now charging patients $100 to see a doctor — despite Malcolm Turnbull promising Aussies wouldn’t pay more after his Medicare freeze.
Nine ways to love your liver
IT’S the organ that flushes out the bad and gives your body the good. Help it do its job right (no juice fast required).
How a mum overcame scoliosis
SHE was told she’d be in a wheelchair by 21 and never have kids. Today, she’s a personal trainer and mother of three.
Think old and get happy
RESEARCH shows that our seniors are the happiest generation. Steal their secrets and live your best days now.
How to identify and manage teen anxiety
IN a landmark survey into the mental health and wellbeing of Australian kids and teens 18 years ago, anxiety didn’t get a mention. Now it’s the most prevalent form of mental health.
‘My dad’s poo saved my life’
WHEN Rachel Challen fell chronically ill as a teenager, her dad Jeremy made a donation to help her get well. But it wasn’t his blood or an organ – it was his poo.
Turning losers into winners
BIGGEST Loser personal trainer Tiffiny Hall reveals why she prefers to help others away from the glare of TV cameras.
The diets that need a reality check
HOW healthy is coconut yoghurt and chia seeds, really? A nutritionist busts the myths about our favourite health foods. #cleaneating
‘How we could have saved Riki’s life’
OPINION: THE most heartbreaking thing about footballer Riki Stephens’ drug overdose death? It could have been prevented.
Smelly problem with a difficult solution
IT’S the embarrassing problem affecting more than a third of women. Dr Brad McKay explains the complex world of balancing vaginal bacteria.
‘Hope you get cancer’: Anti-vaxxers unleash
VICTORIAN Health Minister Jill Hennessy has turned the tables on anti-vaccine campaigners, exposing their abuse for the world to see.
ABC accused of ‘death voyeurism’
THE ABC has come under fire for showing the final moments of a cancer patient’s life as the euthanasia advocate took an illegal drug. WARNING: Graphic
Facebook removes breast cancer video
A VIDEO showing women how to spot suspicious lumps on their breasts has been deleted by Facebook because it deemed the images offensive.
Is this the worst PR stunt of all time?
WEIGHT Watchers has angered a whole lot of women by sending female journalists a light bulb and a pretty bad message about body image.
Real estate advice from the dying
IF A terminally ill stranger told you their biggest life regrets, would you listen? What if related to that great Australian obsession, real estate?
No guarantee on health premium cuts
GOVERNMENT reforms have just saved health funds $86 million a year - but the Health Minister can offer no guarantees that these savings will be passed on to consumers.
’Medicare will be controlled by Govt’
THE issue of privatising Medicare’s payment system almost cost Malcolm Turnbull the election. Today the Health Minister outlined plans to keep it in public hands.
Does stress really cause cancer?
THE link between stress and cancer has been hotly debated of late. A new Australian study sheds light on the issue, with researchers announcing their findings today.
Star footballer victim of ‘zombie’ drug
AN END of season football trip has taken a terrifying turn for a Victorian man, now in a coma suspected of taking a dangerous mystery drug.
Seeing a doctor will soon cost $78
DOCTORS will raise their fees from November 1 and more patients will be slugged with the full $78 fee as a growing number of GPs abandon bulk billing.
The invention that could end snoring
A DENTIST fatigued from his own snoring used straws and glue to invent a prototype that finally got him a good night’s rest. This could be the moment snorers — and their partners — have been waiting for.
Australian leukaemia breakthrough
AUSTRALIAN scientists could be one step closer to curing leukaemia after a major breakthrough in stem cell treatment.
‘Vulvagate’ doco rating downgraded
CENSORS have reconsidered their MA15+ rating of body image documentary Embrace, meaning it can now be seen by young teens without parental guidance.
The bizarre rise in honey heists
THE black market is an underground economy where you’d expect to buy illegal products but a food item is bizarrely adding to the black market trade.
A week’s worth of healthy dinner recipes
It’s Monday, again, and instead of the usual lasagne and schnitzel we all love so much, why not try one of these quick and healthy alternatives instead?
24 hours of ‘zombie’ drug panic
IN 24 hours of chaos and confusion, 16 people were hospitalised on the Gold Coast after taking the same “zombie” drug.
Savings ahead for health fund members
HEALTH fund members could save around $50 a year on premiums under reforms the Federal Government is considering.
Aussies sign up to give gift of life
A RECORD number of Aussies registered to donate their organs after News Corp Australia revealed shortages were driving some to the black market.
Smart phones are ‘mobile doctors’
COMPUTERS are better than doctors at diagnosing some diseases and a new service is about to turn that into a doctor in your pocket.
