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I found out my daughter had diabetes when ambulance officers knocked on my door
children
Parenting

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

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What really happens to your brain before you get your period
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
I wrote this while having an epidural
Opinion
Pregnancy

I wrote this while having an epidural

To prove how magical - and vital - medicalised births are.

  • by Polly Dunning
Implant could give an early warning of most deadly cancers
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
Indoor plants are more than just a pretty decoration, a new report says
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
What are the chances of your being sucked out a plane window?
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
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Mood and personality disorders can be confused: here’s an explainer
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
'All this striving is getting in the way of living'
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
Women more likely to be perfectionists, anxious at work
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
Five experts on whether you have to drink eight glasses of water a day
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
The traits that put you at risk for smartphone addiction
Home tech

The traits that put you at risk for smartphone addiction

And how Facebook used them to harvest your information.

  • by Tara Bahrampour