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I found out my daughter had diabetes when ambulance officers knocked on my door
I noticed she was a little off colour, nothing dramatic, just tired and lethargic. I thought it was just the onset of a cold so wasn't too alarmed.
- by Teresa Newton
Latest
Health
What really happens to your brain before you get your period
New Zealand neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay set out to answer the question in her new book on women's brains.
- by Mary Ward
Opinion
Pregnancy
I wrote this while having an epidural
To prove how magical - and vital - medicalised births are.
- by Polly Dunning
Health
Implant could give an early warning of most deadly cancers
The tiny patch lies under the skin and is made of a network of cells that constantly monitor calcium levels.
- by Sarah Knapton
Science
Indoor plants are more than just a pretty decoration, a new report says
A group of researchers say there is an overlooked reason for having indoor plants that deserves more study.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
Air travel
What are the chances of your being sucked out a plane window?
When you consider that a 737 takes off or lands somewhere in the world every 1.8 seconds, this event is likely to be a one-off aberration.
- by Saj Ahmad
Mental health
Mood and personality disorders can be confused: here’s an explainer
If the “experts” are still debating what’s what when it comes to categorising disorders, it’s not surprising misconceptions abound in the community.
- by Kathryn Fletcher & Kristi-Ann Villagonzalo
Daily Life
'All this striving is getting in the way of living'
It's not just nips and tucks but our entire obsession with wellness that's leading us to victim-blaming deaths.
- by Parul Sehgal
Mental health
Women more likely to be perfectionists, anxious at work
Women in the corporate world are more likely to be perfectionists and heavily self-critical than their male counterparts.
- by Mary Ward
Nutrition
Five experts on whether you have to drink eight glasses of water a day
We asked five medical and sports science experts if we really need to drink eight glasses of water per day.
- by Alexandra Hansen
Home tech
The traits that put you at risk for smartphone addiction
And how Facebook used them to harvest your information.
- by Tara Bahrampour