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Shonel's rare cancer was missed in her first scan. A gut feeling made her insist they look again.

Jenna went to the hairdressers for a fresh look. A month later, all her hair had fallen out.

Abbey Victoria Smith

A beef only diet and a world-famous father: The unusual life of Mikhaila Peterson.

Jordan Peterson wrote the bestselling book 12 Rules For Life. Since, his own has unravelled.

Jessie Stephens

A hidden health crisis: How the pandemic could be masking breast cancer in Australia.

Melissa's teaching workload has 'tripled' in lockdown. It's been a wake-up call for her health.

There are 3 different types of loneliness. Here's which one you're dealing with, and how to overcome it.

Billi Fitzsimons

'This weekend broke me.' We asked 43 women how their mental health is right now. Really.

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"I've always been anxious about my fertility. Then I heard about a test that can help predict it."

Talking about 'corona kilos' and 'iso diets' points to a much more insidious problem.

Aunty Joy survived breast cancer. She says many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women won’t.

Sorry, but here are 5 gross things that happen if you re-wear your sweaty workout clothes.

There's a good chance you're using tampons wrong, according to a gynaecologist.

Struggling to stay motivated this week? You can blame it on the six month slump.

Jessica Staveley

Louisa is HIV-positive. When she told a recent date, he spat on her.

A definitive answer to the question: is period pain ever normal?

Mikaela was 15 when she lost her place in her dance group because of her waist.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I took the emergency contraceptive pill once. Now I'm allergic to my periods.'

Thinking of quitting birth control to 'give your body a break'? Here's what you need to know.

'I tried 6 things to improve my gut in 2 weeks, and found myself feeling so much better.'

From endometriosis to ovarian cancer: The new service that's changing the game for women's health.

'I'm 26 and I have cancer. This is a day in my life during COVID-19.'

Natalie Fornasier

'People treat and look at you differently.' Lorena went through menopause aged 23.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Isabelle Silbery thought bowel cancer was an 'old person's disease'. Then she had a colonoscopy.

Isabelle Silbery

"Surge capacity" and the reason you feel like absolute sh*t right now.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I'm a fat woman, and at nearly 40, I've decided to stop trying to lose weight.'

Here are all the very valid reasons your back is sore right now.

'I'm 26, and I was diagnosed with cancer the week the world went into lockdown.'

Nutrition

9 things people who suffer from bloating know to be true.

What is Kynd? Everything you need to know about the new supplement brand at Coles.

ROAD TEST: "I tried Chris Hemsworth's fitness app Centr for a week to see what it's like."

Your freezer prep sorted: We've rounded up the healthiest (and tastiest) frozen meals at the supermarket.

Dirt cravings, pale skin and constant tiredness: 8 signs your child might be low in iron.

Five things to eat when you're trying to get pregnant (and what your partner should eat too).

The 7 things people with healthy guts do every day.

'I have 4 kids. This is how I help prevent all of them getting sick at once.'

KAREN'S STORY: "I didn't know eczema and food allergies were linked."

Jacqui McCallum

The 7 zero-waste snacks you can buy in bulk right now.

"I wouldn't be in the industry if I didn't love my cows": The reality of working on a dairy farm.

STOP IT: The 'healthier' Coconut Rough perfect for your mid-arvo snack is here.

"I'm a nutritionist and a vegan. Here's what I eat in a day."

Five things to eat when you're trying to get pregnant (and what your partner should eat too).

The Bachelor's Helena has launched her own health coaching business. And experts are furious.

For most of his life, a 17yo ate nothing but hot chips and Pringles. Now he's blind.

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Mental Health

'A message to the mums who send their kids to childcare for "me time".'

“I look like a d**khead.” What we saw Pascal do tonight is the definition of gaslighting.

In a beachside NSW town, a suicide cluster has left a community - and all of us - seeking answers.

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"The moment I learned trying to 'do it all' was my downfall."

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'I saw the warning signs of mania.' I have bipolar, and I recognise myself in Kanye West.

Brittany Searle

"I’m Mel, I'm 29, and my vagina has anxiety."

From 'maskne' to buying the right kind: Everything you need to know about wearing a mask.

4 simple ways to get your gut back on track for the rest of 2020.

Is it dangerous to skip your period on the pill? Here's everything you need to know.

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