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AUGUST 2016

Why you should think twice about telling your partner how many sexual partners you've had.
Meet the woman who shed 76kg after spending $155,000 on weight-loss surgeries.
3 pasta dinners to help sneak some veggies into your kids' diet.
Our editor confesses: “I wet myself at a comedy gig.”
The Young Mummy shares the horrific experience of her first panic attack in a long time.
Australian Story: Top footballer Katie Brennan reveals struggle with bulimia.
Forget Tinder, picking a partner by what's in their fridge is the new way to date.
An Aussie doctor has delivered Pete Evans the most glorious smack down we've ever seen.
From teen pregnancy to giving birth at 40. Women share the ideal age to be pregnant.
"Please don't call my son 'skinny'."
Banish stress: say sayonara to your desk.
21 celebs tell why they love being single.
"The 14 lessons I learned from the year I spent smashing cancer."
Research check: do we really need to do five times as much exercise as we've been told?
What those common lumps and bumps on your skin actually mean.
Think twice before adding a lemon slice to your alcoholic drink.
Why shouldn't kids have mental health days too?
"How I met my best friend while doing chemotherapy in hospital."
Seven signs of breast cancer and how to check for them.
Body image is a constant battle, and parents of boys need to be just alert.
48 hours after being diagnosed with leukaemia, Elle Halliwell found out she was pregnant.
The verdict is in: weight loss surgery isn't a 'magic bullet'.
We’ve found a quick, delicious lunch-time solution for busy women everywhere.
The tell-tale signs you could have a vitamin or mineral deficiency.
Geri Halliwell's secret battle has burst our bubble about the reality of The Spice Girls.
A peek inside the "dirty" world of Melbourne's black market solariums.
Why does my tampon keep falling out?
Where Chris Hemsworth went (instead of to bed) after a long day of filming.
This clip of a belly button 'extraction' will make your stomach turn.
Constance Hall received a harsh warning from a shop assistant. But it was the nightmare she needed.
Anaphylaxis fears: Mung beans not peanuts for allergy-shy schools.
Sarah Buller fell pregnant. Then almost overnight, she woke up with one leg double the size.
The truth about whether breast implants affect your risk of breast cancer.
Emma's devastating diagnosis: Menopause at age 30.
Tammin Sursok: "I just turned 33, I guess I'm not young anymore. What the actual f***."
How to reduce daily stress by getting in touch with how you breathe.
8 genius ways to maintain your energy throughout the day.
Roxy Jacenko ignored doctors' advice to have a mastectomy. Was that dangerous?
Your "healthy" morning routine could be hurting you.
Everything you need to know about food poisoning, tummy bugs and use-by dates.
Experts say douching could double your chances of ovarian cancer.
"I was near suffocation while I waited to die. Then a stranger rescued me."
If you've been a flosser your entire life, we have some bad news for you.
What sleeping in a bra is really doing to your boobs.
The parents who have given up everything, even their home, to keep their little girl alive.
Health Check: five foods to always avoid at the supermarket.
The Young Mummy has bared all in the most beautiful celebration of her pregnancy.
Rio 2016: Chloe Esposito wins gold for Australia in women's modern pentathlon.
Five myths about chronic pain: Why it is not all in the head.
Squatting or sitting? The best way to go to the toilet.
The 13 little moments in your day worthy of big applause.
Rebecca Judd finally reveals her secrets of how she keeps fit during pregnancy with twins.
"The men in my Newsfeed are making me feel all warm and fuzzy."
The 2 minute test you can take to tell if you're a Highly Sensitive Person.
BUSTED: There's no such thing as a sugar high. Yes, really.
Finally a solution that will stop women queuing for the toilet at a public event.
12 moments from the Rio Olympics that restored our faith in humanity.
Robin Bailey has called it, the thigh gap is over.
"My son has autism, and I want to shout it from the rooftops."
Khloe Kardashian reveals cancer diagnosis in emotional message to fans.
An Olympic swimmer raced with her period and a lot of people are really, really confused.
Rachael Finch has convinced her daughter kale is ice-cream. Bow down fellow parents.
Why this super-fit couple has decided to "get fat."
What women who play sport know that other women don't.
This risky surgery is transforming the lives of some very sick Australian kids.
McLeod's Daughter's Zoe Naylor's 'natural' parenting doesn't include vaccination.
Disordered eating isn't self-care — and we need to stop treating it as such.
The very odd reason Olympians keep biting into their medals.
Rio 2016: Matildas go down to Brazil in quarter-final shoot-out.
Cate Campbell has revealed why she didn't win gold in an emotional confession.
15 overlooked and under-cleaned spots in your home.
How to save time and money when it comes to food (without sacrificing health).
Sarah Wilson says four of the most sensible things about food we've heard.
Rio 2016: Australia takes bronze in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay behind US, France.
Jesinta Campbell's day on a plate.
These photos of incredible female Olympians prove it doesn't matter what size you are.
10 things every woman needs to know about periods.
The important differences between anxiety and depression.
Scientists call for a new way to define balanced diet.
"How I (accidentally) cured my anxiety."
The number of calories in your favourite alcoholic drinks.
A breastfeeding mother unexpectedly died with her baby in her arms.
Meet the woman who loves snow but is literally allergic to the cold.
What fruit is the healthiest and in what form? We ask the experts.
The story I didn't know so many men had.
People who love a good sleep in are being wrongly labelled as 'lazy'.
"Breastfeeding older children might be uncommon – but that doesn’t make it wrong."
"Hey, Jules Allen: feeding my kids packaged food doesn't mean I love them any less."
Why you should shop for groceries on a Monday.
One woman, two vaginas. Yep, it's possible.
These are the worst diet and exercise fads. And you’ve probably done them all.
"Why I am so happy for Australia's oldest mum."
'The Hair' brings you: Hair Horoscopes.
The five crucial signs to look for when checking your breasts.
Shannen Doherty reveals her breast cancer has spread.
Roxy Jacenko faces next big breast cancer hurdle.
Five seemingly impossible ways for you to definitely become pregnant.
Anti-vaxxer Alicia Silverstone's strange Sydney park get-together.
Breastfeeding in the first hour of life is 'baby's first vaccine'.

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