Weight loss How to lose 5kg before summer

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GAINED a few cheeky kilos over the past few months? Here are some easy steps to help you drop an extra five ASAP.

New study Sorry, being fat and fit isn’t a thing

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WE’VE all heard the term “healthy at any size”, but a massive new study has found people who are overweight but fit, are actually not healthy at all.

Body issues Jackass star reveals struggle with bulimia

Bam Margera arives at The World Premiere Of Lionsgate 'The Last Stand' held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on January 14, 2013 in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR

BAM Margera has opened up about his battles with drugs, alcohol and food, revealing fame pushed him into a dark place.

Cost difference Health fund price rise battle begins

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HEALTH fund members are paying $300 million a year more for medical devices in private hospitals than in public hospitals.

Thirsty work Aussies’ drinking back on the rise

Craft beer pushes up booze stats

BOOZE consumption is going up in Australia for the first time in almost a decade, and one particular beverage is bearing the brunt the blame.

Opinion How to really help someone with cancer

Libby Hill has breast cancer and was recently mistaken for Connie Johnson.

DON’T worry about posting red heart emojis or buying pink merchandise, here are three ways you can really help someone with cancer, according to a sufferer.

Meningococcal vaccine New protection against ‘nasty disease’

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CASES of meningococcal have increased by up to 50 per cent in Australia recently. Now a new vaccine hopes to reduce that alarming figure.

Cancer battle ONJ: ‘It’s not my job to be broken’

Olivia Newton-John talks about her second breast cancer disgnosis with Karl Stefanovic on 60 Minutes.

CANCER has now struck Olivia Newton-John twice. She’s not fighting it this time. She’s staring it down and embracing it.

Breakthrough drug Could this be next blockbuster drug?

Andrew Walker

MORE than three million Australians - including the nation’s top sports stars crippled by pain - will benefit from this new medication that could delay knee and hip replacements, and save billions of dollars globally.

Body + Soul

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body+soul Think outside the therapy square

NOT all problems are best examined within four walls. We explore the latest trend of therapies that focus on getting patients off the couch.

Body & Soul Job

body+soul Diagnosed with cancer five days apart

THEIR eyes met, they fell in love, got married and started a family — then Gemma and Matt Flanagan were BOTH diagnosed with cancer.

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body+soul Sexy leg alert: Get your pins perfect

IT’S time to get your pins out! Five experts help tackle every woe — from varicose veins to cellulite — to make baring your legs a breeze.

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