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'When I was 27, I had a stroke alone in my car.'

'I was 23, and it was life-threatening.' 10 women share what skin cancer really looks like.

Sarah used to break into people's homes in search of alcohol. A pregnancy changed everything.

"My heart is f**king broken." Tully Smyth on losing her mother to early onset dementia.

For four years Susan has lived in limbo, waiting for Peter to die from terminal cancer.

Just 4 changes you can make to feel a whole lot better sitting at a desk all day.

We talk to 3 dietitians about how they meet their daily calcium needs.

6 women share exactly why they "broke up" with their therapist.

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"I’ve never been the pretty girl." What it's really like to have breast reduction surgery.

"I was scared of my own mind." 7 women share what it's really like to live with anxiety.

"No, I'm not on a diet." Last night, I realised I have a problem with food.

"I'm well-educated, happily married and have two young girls. I'm also an alcoholic."

A2, proteins and sugars: An explainer on how your dairy products are made.

"I found the lump myself at home. I knew it wasn't a cyst."

Today, for 12 hours, no one will be talking on Triple M.

Billi Fitzsimons

"I have 12 months to live." A man wants to know if he should tell his wife he's dying.

Rebecca is the only person in the world who can remember life before she was born.

Sanitary pads as wound dressings and unimaginable violence: The issues facing our homeless.

"I stared her in the eye." Kate was one of Belle Gibson's victims. Then she saw her in a cafe.

Chelsea McLaughlin

AMANDA KELLER: "I'd never been maternal. Then I was confronted with the prospect of being childless."

Jennifer Mulford quit her job to breastfeed her bodybuilder boyfriend every two hours.

Shauna Anderson

'I tried free bleeding on my period for 6 days. No pads, tampons or menstrual cup.'

"I had a miscarriage and the public health system failed me."

'After giving birth, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My partner left me 3 months later.'

What is lactose and what role does it play in the gut?

A male gynaecologist answers the weekend's strangest question: Why do you do your job?

"I’ve been 36 for about 6 years now." Why I have always lied about my age.

Anastasia Lambadaridis Heggie

'I lie about leaving the office to see my therapist. It feels like the only choice.'

Nutrition

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

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

"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.

Here's 4 healthy dessert recipes for Easter your chocolate coma self with thank you for.

'The pregnancy vitamin shake that means I don’t have to battle morning sickness.'

What you need to know about L-Theanine, the supplement Taylor Swift takes for anxiety.

Sophie Falkiner has a rule she follows when packing her kids' lunchboxes.

Sophie Falkiner

FACT CHECK: Is it better to eat pizza for breakfast than cereal? A nutritionist answers.

'I was a bit sick last year.' Kyle Sandilands has opened up about living a 'different life' in 2019.

Jessica Chambers

The sneaky meal prep mistake you're probably making - and how to fix it.

"I tried Chris Hemsworth's fitness app for a week and here's what I discovered."

I tried following Kourtney Kardashian’s keto diet for a week, and it was... hell.

"No, I'm not on a diet." Last night, I realised I have a problem with food.

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

We asked five experts: is vegetarianism healthier?

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Mental Health

The quiet hypocrisy of Scott Morrison's 'towards zero suicide' goal.

Samuel Johnson lost the love of his life to suicide 13 years ago. He hasn't dated since.

'My mind told me I shouldn’t go anywhere.' For 3 years, Robbie Williams didn't leave the house.

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'No one else has had this problem before.' How I burnt out while training to be a surgeon.

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Georgie Dent was at breaking point when her doctor called her 'a cappuccino girl'.

GEORGIE DENT: "Perfectionism isn't a humble brag. It's toxic."

"It was my eldest sister who hugged me and said the three words 'you have cancer'."

Megan thought she was "losing her mind". It turns out she was suffering from PMS, magnified by 15,000.

The 3 reasons you always have to pee right before bed, even if you literally just went.

Cow patties, goat skin skirts: 4 women from around the world share how they manage their periods.

'As a nurse, I dropped the ball on my own health. Then I was diagnosed with bowel cancer.'

EXPLAINER: We find out if the use-by date on your sunscreen matters.

"I had to walk in my bikini with my scars": What it's like to be a model with incontinence.

Valentina Todoroska

‘I asked an expert my 6 most pressing questions about freezing my eggs. Here’s what she said.’

Sinead started to feel faint when exercising. Then she noticed a pain in her pelvis.

Influencers are endorsing pills that claim to change the taste of your vagina and... no.

Three women with low dietary iron intake share their advice for handling it.

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Think what you like about Kanye West. But he's doing us a favour by talking about bipolar.

Parents are attempting to 'cure' their child's Autism with industrial bleach. It's putting lives at risk.

"They're brittle and break." The $5 Kmart dog toy vets are urging owners to throw out.

Mark was strong, fit and bubbly. Two weeks ago he caught the flu. He died last Monday.

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