Health News
Footballer’s fight against killer that took his dad
ADELAIDE father-of-two Ben Wilson showed the grace and power of a professional athlete during an AFL and SANFL career that spanned almost a decade.
Banishing the teenage binge
EXPERTS say even a sip or two of alcohol for a youngster can lead to problems later on, writes Mercedes Maguire.
Meet our brave ‘zipper’ kids
HEALTH reporter Katrina Stokes meets three heroic ‘zipper’children who belong to a special club of defiant little battlers.
Are you feeding your kids too much?
HOW much food do toddlers, school-age children and teenagers really need? Probably nowhere near as much as you think, writes nutritionist Susie Burrell.
‘I don’t speak about it, it’s not accepted’
POLLY Woodward is sick and tired. She’s also sick of feeling like she’s carrying around a deep, dark secret she can’t talk about.
Nardya dies days after making headlines
SHE captured hearts internationally when she spent her last days promoting organ donation. Sadly, Nardya Miller has passed away.
SA test to treat prostate cancer
A BREAKTHROUGH by Adelaide University researchers could lead to a blood test that would predict whether prostate cancer will spread to other parts of the body.
Docs to lay off the grass with new rules
QUEENSLAND doctors may be reluctant to prescribe medicinal cannabis after the issuing of new guidelines.
Your favourite toast may lead to cancer
IF YOU’RE a fan of toast for breakfast, and crispy roast potatoes as part of your Sunday roast — be warned, they may be giving you cancer.
Donald Trump signs abortion ban
DONALD Trump just delivered a major blow to female reproductive rights and there wasn’t a single woman standing in his way.
‘People told me to eat a burger’
AT 28, this woman mysteriously started to rapidly lose weight to as low as 34kg. But it was not an eating disorder that killed her.
13 reasons you need to drink more wine
AS if you needed it, but here’s more evidence you should crack open a bottle of wine this weekend. But better make it a red.
‘I became my own guinea pig’
THIS woman was morbidly obese until she started a weight loss experiment and found out why so many struggle to lose weight.
‘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.
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.
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’.
‘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.
‘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.
How to sleep on a hot night
IT’S hot again this week, which means we’re all struggling to get to sleep in our sweaty sheets. Here’s a simple way to beat the heat.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Map reveals world’s death capitals
COUNTRIES across the globe are burdened with disease and in the world’s death capitals, there could be 70,000 premature deaths a year by 2030.
The overlooked key to losing weight
IT’S not just about what you eat. Something as simple as reorganising your fridge and kitchen could help big time with your efforts to lose weight.
‘Nightmare superbugs’ start to spread
THE antibiotic apocalypse is accelerating, with US scientists warning treatment-resistant bacteria is spreading faster than expected.
Deadly creature in our backyards
A DEADLY creature hiding in your backyard is more dangerous than snakes, spiders and jellyfish but we‘re less scared of it.
Jacqui Lambie’s son after ice rehab
AFTER a year in rehab for ice addiction, Dylan Milverton talks about how it felt to be outed publicly by Senator Jacqui Lambie: his mum.
Kasey Chambers’ 44kg struggle with fame
COUNTRY Music star Kasey Chambers opens up about the pressures of fame, and how it lead to her weighing just 44kg when she turned 30.
