Nardya Miller, 25, has been in and out of hospital due to cystic fibrosis The incurable condition affects the lungs and digestive system In 2014 she decided to undergo a double lung transplant After fighting a 'never ending battle' with CF she hoped it would change her life But the young make up artist suffered a chronic rejection of her new lungs She is now in palliative care and she is likely to lose her fight for life this week

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.

Your favourite toast may lead to cancer

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.

‘Smart needle’ a miniature life-saver

‘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.

Nardya’s last hope in final days

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.

‘Nightmare superbugs’ start to spread

‘Nightmare superbugs’ start to spread
THE antibiotic apocalypse is accelerating, with US scientists warning treatment-resistant bacteria is spreading faster than expected.

How to control your baby’s gender

How to control your baby’s gender
A TEAM of scientists believe they have found a way of choosing whether your baby will be a boy or girl without undergoing IVF gender selection.

Trump hires vaccination conspiracy theorist

DONALD Trump has appointed a conspiracy theorist, who once linked vaccinations to the Nazi holocaust, to lead a “scientific integrity” review of vaccines.

Riding like crazy for brain tumour study

Riding like crazy for brain tumour study
WHEN she is not riding like crazy, Dr Rebecca Ormsby collects brain tumours.

Aussie medical wonders changing the world

Aussie medical wonders changing the world
THESE are the incredible medical inventions being developed in Australia, which have the potential to change the way we live forever.

Rare cancer doctor lost son to condition

Rare cancer doctor lost son to condition
A DOCTOR who spent his life’s work studying a rare form of cancer knew the odds were bad when his son was diagnosed with the condition.

Can a broken heart kill you?

Can a broken heart kill you?
DEBBIE Reynolds cause of death is likely to be listed as stroke. But with her daughter’s death a day earlier is it actually a case of “broken heart syndrome?”

Keeping fit key to patient recovery

Keeping fit key to patient recovery
WHEN Linda Hennessy found a lump in her breast, she and her doctors feared the worst. But after an ultrasound, mammogram, and biopsy all ruled out breast cancer, their fear morphed into confusion.

Breast implant cancer fears

Breast implant cancer fears
WOMEN with breast implants are at a greater risk of a rare but potentially deadly form of cancer than first thought.

Aussie happiness at 16-year high

Aussie happiness at 16-year high
AUSTRALIANS are the happiest they have been this century, a new survey shows, with retirees feeling better than ever.

Henry Heimlich dies aged 96

Henry Heimlich dies aged 96
HENRY Heimlich, the man who was saving lives only months ago with his world-famous manoeuvre, has died.

Invading mossies an urgent health threat

Invading mossies an urgent health threat
AUSTRALIA is at risk of Zika and dengue-carrying mosquitoes hitching a ride into the country unless more is done to halt their relentless march south.

Trump’s plan could spark ‘death spiral’

Trump’s plan could spark ‘death spiral’
DONALD Trump’s plans to repeal Obamacare could leave nearly 59 million Americans without health insurance, leading to a “death spiral”.

How Dan was coaxed down

How Dan was coaxed down
TWO years ago, Dan Price was dangling from one of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks in an attempt to take his own life. Here’s what happened next.

New pandemic syphilis strain identified

New pandemic syphilis strain identified
SYPHILIS is staging a comeback — and now medicine knows why. It’s a new mutation of a strain that tore through Europe in the 1700s.

Heroin addict: ‘We’re human beings’

A HEROIN addict wiped tears from his eyes as he talked about the moment he saw a video of himself overdosing on a footpath.

Thunderstorm asthma alert issued

Thunderstorm asthma alert issued
VICTORIANS are warned to prepare for more thunderstorm asthma attacks tonight, two weeks after a freak storm killed eight people.

Aussie Angel tells trolls to burger off

Aussie Angel tells trolls to burger off
AUSTRALIA’S Victoria’s Secret angel Bridget Malcolm has hit back at online trolls who call her anorexic or tell her to “eat a burger”.

MDMA’s unlikely side effect for veterans

MDMA’s unlikely side effect for veterans
IT’S A controversial drug associated with ravers and high-profile deaths, but researchers are pushing to legalise it for war veterans.

Take your nanna on a joy ride

Take your nanna on a joy ride
THE Scandinavians have given us Abba, Ikea and Volvos, now they want Australians to embrace an idea that’s rocking the world of Danish grannies.

‘People don’t want to see hunger’

‘People don’t want to see hunger’
ONE of the world’s top designers says Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid are leading a push towards strength over starvation on the runway.

‘How many holes are down there?’

‘How many holes are down there?’
DR MELISSA Kang is THE Dolly Doctor. She reveals her favourite questions and how times have changed. From boobs to periods to labias, she’s answered it all.

Kids outsmart ‘world’s most hated man’

Kids outsmart ‘world’s most hated man’
REMEMBER Martin Shkreli, the insufferably smug millionaire known as the “world’s most hated man”? Some high school students just took him down.

Pooing in public is becoming a thing

Pooing in public is becoming a thing
A SYDNEY council has been urged to provide 24 hour toilets for late night revellers who are spending more than a penny on the way home.

Thunderstorm asthma threat looms again

Thunderstorm asthma threat looms again
THUNDERSTORMS due to hit Victoria later today may trigger further respiratory problems, the state’s chief health officer has warned.

Symbol changing online dating

Symbol changing online dating
JUST four key strokes long, the Aussie-invented symbol [+u] is cropping up on dating apps and it’s changing the scene.