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Health

JULY 2017

The things every parent and child knows to be true at sports carnivals.
A cancer survivor shares the five most effective ways you can support a loved one with cancer.
Sorry to be the fun police, but you need to stop blowing out birthday candles immediately.
'I've been diagnosed with a sex disorder. It's the worst thing that’s ever happened to me.'
'I sat in my psych's office with a straight face. At the time, I didn't know I was lying.'
It's not just being a quirky "neat freak". This is what OCD really looks like.
No one knew why Ollie couldn’t stop vomiting. Then his mum made a frightening discovery.
"Periods are not just for women."
Turns out, all of us lazy antibiotic-takers may have been doing it right all along.
Sherrie was diagnosed with breast cancer this week. She wants all women to see this photo.
Doctors told Alicia she lost her unborn baby. A second opinion revealed a terrible mistake.
After losing her husband to cancer, Karen was given her own diagnosis. This got her through.
Elanor was overseas when her leg began to throb. She never thought the pill would be to blame.
The story that made Tazmin's mum question the strange bruises on her daughter's body.
'How I've finally got my daughter to take her medicine.'
The little-known but fatal condition every exercise lover needs to know about.
A male health crisis could mean a Handmaid's Tale future is closer than we think.
This mother of one lives with a condition so painful, so debilitating, it's known as 'suicide disease'.
When Stacey introduced her son to a new group, their reaction left him "broken-hearted".
Hamish Blake can't go near his new baby Rudy, and it's something every parent can relate to.
When Bella's nose leaked while breastfeeding, doctors said it was normal. Her mum knew it wasn't.
Stevie Brazier was 21 when he died from an eating disorder. How many more men are at risk?
The haunting origin of the C-section: they weren't always performed to save a baby's life.
Woman dies after doctors mistake flesh-eating bacteria for sex injury.
8 questions you should never ask a migraine sufferer.
“DON’T JUDGE ME BUT… I have the worst sleeping patterns out of anyone I've ever met."
"I started seeing white, sparkly spots and thought it was a normal migraine. It wasn't."
The top five regrets of the dying, according to a palliative care nurse.
The female pilot giving sick kids from rural communities the wings to fly.
Why a photo of this midwife's work uniform is going viral.
A midwife's letter to new mothers: "I'm sorry I can't do better, you deserve better."
The Block's Bec Douros opens up about the pain of losing her mum to breast cancer.
What Kyly Clarke learnt from meeting families affected by meningococcal disease.
The hidden dangers of air pollution in our homes - and how to beat them.
Samuel Johnson confirms sister Connie has entered hospice care and is 'actively dying.'
After undergoing surgery for stage 2 endometriosis, Solomon hardly recognised her own body.
The ideal time it takes to get to sleep.
Study finds just one stressful event in early life can 'age brain' in devastating way.
"Everyone says to 'ask for help'. But here's what happened when I did."
A record number of old contact lenses have been found in a woman's eye.
The moment Courtney saw her daughter for the first time after suffering "horrific" burns.
Thessy is 27, the owner of Sabo Skirt, and going through menopause.
The "12 oranges" question every woman needs to ask herself today.
The women who transitioned from eating disorder to fitness fanatic.
Abbey was just 20 when a blood clot claimed her life. Her mum says 'the pill' is to blame.
Five things you can learn about health just by looking at your fingernails.
Women with high-risk pregnancies are up to eight times more likely to develop heart disease.
Six ways to take your gut health to the next level.
Louise has a chronically ill daughter. One service has helped more than anything else.
A beauty blogger was awake throughout her open brain surgery. She filmed it.
The scary, little-known reality about your sex toys.
7 drinks for when you're pregnant and you actually can't even anymore.
Is it a cold or a flu? A guide for runny-nosed kids and adults.
Mythbusting: What age should children start taking fish oil?
Seven-year-old Tayla drew her dream cubby house. Now it's a reality.
"I will never get the picture out of my head of how my son was. He did not look like my son."
"I was bone-crushingly exhausted." The everyday signs of type 1 diabetes.
If you're looking for a reason to have that extra cup of coffee, look no further.
26-year-old Sara Geurts is redefining what it means to love the skin you're in.
'A routine visit to the GP ended with me rushing our 3-year-old son to emergency.'
ASMR: The mysterious YouTube practice nobody truly understands.
Everyday health reminders every hard-working mum can benefit from.
"Expired medication nearly claimed my Nan's life."
Mark and Giulia fell in love young and married in their 20s. Then Giulia suffered a psychotic break.
Young mum dies after taking diet pills she bought online.
Scientists may have found a link between poor sleep and Alzheimer's disease.
A flight attendant writes: "I love my job, but my job is making me sick.”
Heartbroken mum warns parents after she lost her baby in a breastfeeding tragedy.
Your Medicare card number could be up for sale on the dark web.
Class action against maker of vaginal mesh implants begins in Federal Court.
Five beauty products you need to replace immediately after reading this.
Blogger shares health tutorial thinking she's eating aloe vera. She wasn't eating aloe vera.
"Potentially toxic" nanoparticles found in three popular baby formulas.
What does the colour of your child’s snot really mean?
Samuel Johnson's heartbreaking tribute to his sister Connie during her final days.

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