Health

Biggest Loser not worried about his sixpack

SHANNAN Ponton has helped thousands of Aussies change their lives in his 25-year career as a personal trainer, but this time the transformation is happening much closer to home.

Salmonella could be cancer killer

THE common food poisoning bug salmonella is not traditionally viewed as a good thing, but new research suggests it may also help our bodies fight cancer.

The rich live longer, studies prove

WANT to live to 100? You should probably take a look at where you live.

Vitamin D pills can stop colds or flu

TAKING vitamin D tablets daily or weekly can protect against colds and flu, offering the same protection as the flu vaccine, research suggests.

Music as a means to better health

A STUDY has found using music in exercise programs leads to improvement in areas such as movement, co-ordination and concentration.

Hugh’s sixth skin cancer removed

HUGH Jackman has again called out to his seven million followers to wear sunscreen after posting his sixth treatment for skin cancer.

Former Bachelor’s vegan condom venture

WHO knew most condoms and lube weren’t vegan? This former Cleo Bachelor hottie has launched a range of animal byproduct-free frangers.

500kg woman arrives for surgery

AN Egyptian woman, reportedly the world’s heaviest at 500kg, has been lifted into a hospital in India by crane for lifesaving surgery.

App as ‘effective as the pill’

FOR the first time, a smartphone app has been deemed as “effective as the pill” and certified as a contraceptive device.

Ross River virus hits Melbourne

ONE of the worst outbreaks of a debilitating virus carried by mosquitoes has now spread to Melbourne.

Circumcision benefits outweigh risk

A NEW Australian study has found overwhelmingly in favour of male circumcision.

Rare disease won’t stop Zack finding his voice

HE won our hearts as a two-year-old with his cheeky smile and love of life — now Zackary Walton is winning his challenge to overcome medical obstacles.

10-year-old died from herpes virus

A 10-year-old girl’s death from herpes, which multiple doctor’s failed to diagnose, has lead a coroner to urge parents to be better educated about the virus.

The secret to staying happy

GROWING older has had a bad rap for years, but research now suggests that we can actually look forward to some of the happiest times of our lives as we move into our senior years.

How to live better for longer

WHILE walking has its benefits, one of the biggest impacts on lifestyle for older people is building and maintaining muscle tone.

$1m plan to tackle thunderstorm asthma

Nine people died in what is being labelled a “never before seen” phenomenon and now Victoria wants to ensure the state is better prepared next time.

Cost to see GPs has ‘skyrocketed’

MEDICARE turns 33 today, but there’s nothing healthy about the number of Australians skipping visits and prescriptions because of the cost.

‘You don’t need to curb the carbs’

“CARBS are good.” It’s not something you expect to hear from a professional model but, when it comes to food, Jessica Gomes likes to “keep it real”.

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.

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

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

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

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

THE antibiotic apocalypse is accelerating, with US scientists warning treatment-resistant bacteria is spreading faster than expected.

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

WHEN she is not riding like crazy, Dr Rebecca Ormsby collects brain tumours.

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.

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Bundle of joy Amazing Race duo's amazing new arrival

Amazing Race Australia’s Sally Yamamoto-Smith and Tyson Smith have welcomed a baby girl with an amazing head of a hair. pic by Trevor Collens

AMAZING Race Australia’s Sally Yamamoto-Smith and Tyson Smith have welcomed a baby girl with an amazing mop of hair.

Exclusive MAFS' twin spotted with Premier's son

Michelle Marsh and Sam Barnett spend time together.

MARRIED at First Sight twin Michelle Marsh has been spending time with the son of Premier Colin Barnett since wrapping up the main filming for the reality show.

Child sex abuse 'As a leader in the church I am ashamed'

A WA Anglican Bishop believes it will take a generation before trust in the church is restored in the wake of the child sex abuse scandal.

WA fires Firebird a potential lifesaver in blazes

The Firebird satellite could help battle WA blazes. Picture: DLR / CC-BY 3.0

NEW high-resolution imagery of bushfires taken from space will be used by WA’s emergency authorities to help save lives and aid firefighting.

MP's claim Burqa row: Veil 'contrary to our culture'

WA MP Peter Abetz said the burqa is “contrary to our Australian culture”. Picture: Steve Ferrier

THE Muslim full-face veil the burqa could be banned if the security risk in Australia escalates, a Liberal MP contesting a seat crucial to the State election has suggested.

Financial bonuses Liberals cash in to boost apprentices

Premier Colin Barnett has pledged to offer incentives for those taking on apprentices.

EMPLOYERS in every industry in WA will be paid cash bonuses to take on apprentices under a Liberal promise to create 15,000 new apprenticeships in the next two years.

Election pledge Labor eyes 4pc foreign buyer surcharge

Mark McGowan will hit foreign property buyers with a 4 per cent surcharge. Picture: Mogens Johansen

FOREIGN buyers of residential property in WA will be hit with a 4 per cent surcharge on property taxes if Labor wins next month’s State election.

Nation's worst Boozy admissions flood WA hospitals

Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department. Picture: Megan Powell

DRUNKS are flooding WA hospitals, with one in five admissions to emergency departments booze related, a snapshot survey reveals.

Surf spray Top critic lashes Perth's beach restaurants

WWK Review, Hamptons restaurant, City Beach. Picture. Iain Gillespie The West Australian

AUSTRALIA’S top restaurant critic has slammed WA’s waterfront dining scene, despite a slew of new establishments opening beachside in the past year.

Sculpture by the Sea Crushed can to be 'big' star of the show

Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, NSW. Margarita Sampson. Dearest. SxSBondi2016_GCarr_4.jpg

FIRST there was the giant goon bag. This year it’s the colossal crushed can.

No more 'batsmen' WACA boss: Sexist terms must be dismissed

WACA CEO Christina Matthews with Western Fury players Piepa Cleary (left) and Megan Banting (right) at the WACA. Picture: Marie Nirme

SEXIST cricket terms such as “batsman”, “fieldsman”, “12th man” and “nightwatchman” should be dropped from the sporting vernacular, says WA’s top cricketing administrator.

Compo push Revamp hits Scarborough business hard

Ben Randal from The Sandbar Scarborough Beach (centre) with the Wild Fig owners Craig Kimber and Chris Burke,as the Scarborough redevelopment continues. Picture: Steve Ferrier

SCARBOROUGH businesses hit hard by disruption from the beach’s $75m revamp are demanding compensation to stay afloat.

Exclusive PM's threat to WA Labor

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Malcolm Turnbull delivers his National Press Club address on February 1, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. Prime Minister Turnbull will lay out his 2017 plans as pressure mounts on the Liberal Government over to deliver job opportunities and security to the Australian public. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

MALCOLM Turnbull has blown a $1.2 billion hole in Labor’s election campaign by threatening to derail the party’s flagship Metronet project.

Head-on collision One dead in fiery Capel crash

Three people have been injured in a Capel crash.

ONE person died and another was left fighting for his life after a horror head-on collision between two cars at Capel in WA’s South-West.

Saturday draw Two WA Lotto players win big

Two WA punters cleaned up on Saturday night.

IF you can hear screams of joy and the sound of popping champagne corks next door, chances are your neighbours have just hit the jackpot.