Health
Brain surgery ‘Smart needle’ a miniature life-saver
A “SMART needle” with a tiny camera inside, developed by Adelaide University researchers, is helping brain surgeons to avoid causing potentially fatal bleeds.
Office Workers Sitting at desk all day ‘ages you 8 years’
IT’S the ugly truth of being an office worker. A new study reveals some bad news if you’re sitting for more than 10 hours a day.
Booze ban What I learned from a clean 2016
MELBOURNE musician and tradie Nelson Dore knew that if he kept drinking, he ‘wouldn’t make it through the next few months’.
Pain behind the photo ‘I’m the woman in this meme’
THIS is my 15 minutes of fame. If you check sites such as the People of Walmart or Reddit you will most likely find this photo.
Kicking butt ‘How gaining weight changed my life’
SEVEN years ago, Emily Skye was unhealthy and desperately unhappy. Today, she’s an international star with over 13 million social media followers.
Spider bite ‘I felt something crawl up my leg’
FIONA was lying in bed when she felt something on her leg. It was every Aussie’s nightmare and her story of survival is incredible.
Infection Rare ‘zombie’ bacteria feasts on duo
TWO people in Western Sydney were struck down by an extremely rare “flesh-eating” infection after they caught the deadly bacteria in Polynesia.
‘Never-ending battle’ Nardya’s last hope in final days
AT THE age of 25, Nardya Miller has just one week to live. After endless medical battles, she has a message for you.
Southwest Sydney Flesh-eating bacteria ‘strips man’s skin’
TWO people have been admitted to a Sydney hospital following an outbreak of a rare flesh-eating bacteria. They are currently in a stable condition.
Body + Soul
Body+soul Meet the dog whisperer on water
CHRIS DE ABOITIZ, 54, trains dogs and teaches them how to surf. Beverley Hadgraft finds out why he does it — and how his lessons can be applied to humans.
Body+Soul Best foods to feed your pets
THE best foods for your dog (and cat) are not that far from what you’d find in your local health food store.
body+soul ‘I’m just happy — the happiest I’ve ever been’
JESSICA Rowe has been dealt her fair share of blows, both at work and at home, but she always manages to come out on top. Rosie King finds out how she does it.
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