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Health

AUGUST 2017

Please stop telling women with endometriosis to get pregnant to 'cure' their disease.
A video asking 'why do pharmacists take so long?' went viral. Here's the answer.
Jazzy was three when she contracted a disease that threatened her life.
The free medical test every woman should take on their smartphone right now.
Yoga in the morning, cocaine at night: Welcome to the 'wellness' paradox.
Some love Paris in the springtime. But this is why I love Canberra.
"I'm a fitness instructor and there is a dark and toxic side to the #fitspo movement."
A second-time mum's important advice about trusting your gut.
"I accidentally treated my anxiety by trying to look like Beyonce"
The five ways you're actually meant to apply Vicks VapoRub.
After Cassie shared her engagement, a message from a personal trainer landed in her inbox.
A Sydney mum got rid of her long blonde hair the night before her first chemo treatment.
Emma gave birth without knowing it. After, she learned she'd had an “unconscious birth”.
Is your perfume making you sick? Here's how to know for sure.
"After years of resenting my anxiety, I realised it has changed my life for the better."
Babies and vaccinations: We got nine important questions answered.
If your loved ones are struggling, don't give them flowers. Give them this.
For the last five years, Dana Vulin has woken every morning and made a choice.
3yo Jasmine was up-to-date with her vaccinations. She still fell ill with meningococcal.
What happens when heroin addicts fall pregnant.
'Vaginal seeding' for C-Section babies is on the rise. Is this good for women?
A year ago Robin Bailey finally shared some good news. Today her partner is fighting cancer.
Victorian doctor under investigation for boasting about exempting kids from vaccinations.
Which type of chocolate is best for your health? Here's the science.
Before you laugh at the 'man flu': There's a reason the men in your life whinge so much.
Why I had to ask my friend about immunising her child.
A manicurist may have saved a customer's life after noticing a strange mark on her nail.
Real talk: how stress during pregnancy can harm your baby (and how to minimise the risks).
Ex-Survivor contestant Jacqui's treatment for a broken arm led to the discovery of a melanoma.
"I've had four kids and my husband just had a vasectomy. But what if I want more?"
What it's like to live with a pathological fear of vomiting.
'I know what it feels like to have your life turned upside down by stroke. And I am only 30 years old.'
Is your daily walk really doing enough to keep you fit?
“Why I can’t stand it when people ask if my dad is ‘kicking cancer’s butt’.”
Poo transplants: What are they, and how do they work?
"Five things I wish someone told me when I was diagnosed with cervical cancer."
"My doctor told me to have more orgasms, and I was shocked."
Jessica Marais on the perils of going public about her mental health.
The Bachelor's Tiffany: "The aftermath of this breakup is worse than any other I've been through."
The Nivea product that fixes four common skin problems in one go.
Sneeze frame: The Vicks guide to surviving the worst flu season in years.
The 'new boob job' that thousands of women are getting Medicare to pay for, and how.
When Kaylee Moats was 18, she discovered she didn't have a vagina.
The remarkable photos that show what fighting skin cancer really looks like.
Baby Almeera is fighting for her life in an overseas hospital.
One in five Australians are expected to be affected by hearing loss by 2060.
This baby app helped me work out why my baby wasn't sleeping and gave me back a good night's sleep.
When Sam saw an ad for a cheap boob job she was thrilled. It was the start of a nightmare.
From a person who exercises every single day, here's how you do it.
Pregnant mums: if you have insomnia, here's how it could impact your due date.
REVIEW: The latest Fisher-Price toy that keeps kids active indoors.
The one thing my mother did when I was a teen that changed how I thought about my body.
My housemates think I'm cleaning my teeth wrong. So I asked a dentist to prove me right.
The secret war on waste in all of our bathroom cabinets.
The gastro outbreak on Australia's east coast has hit a popular cruise ship.
"It's very scary": The private Facebook groups giving women 'disturbing' health advice.
Actor Johnny Ruffo thought he had a "migraine". He needed emergency surgery.
"Help. My friend is lying about her weight loss surgery."
"Here I am, at 20 years old not only with breast cancer, but now with no hair."
The five types of people you will definitely see doing the City2Surf this Sunday.
Australian medical breakthrough identifies major cause of miscarriages, birth defects.
Listen up: Here's how to exercise... without really exercising.
Eliminated Survivor contestants face a rather gross problem once out of the competition.
A woman had wire from her braces stuck in her stomach for ten years without realising.
More than a third of Australians are suffering from depression or anxiety, report finds.
This mother had four vaginal breech births. Now, she's worried other mums won't have the same care.
What routine childhood vaccinations do and don't cover.
The tiny sea creatures that ate through a Melbourne teenager's skin have been identified.
Join the yoga classes giving women on the street their dignity back.
Every couple planning on starting a family needs to hear the warning of these parents.
The Perth childcare that's making kids take 'nap time' outside. Even when it's raining.
Including these two things with your breakfast will make you sleep better at night.
A 22-year-old Toni Collette had a very awkward moment while filming Muriel's Wedding.
What it's like for a doctor or nurse to treat a patient who has committed a horrible crime.
Newborn babies don't shiver because they're cold. They shiver for another reason entirely.
Sydney mum disgusted to find 'thick black leaves of mould' inside popular baby food pouch.
Handwritten notes found in couple's pockets after they died paint a familiar nightmare.
Where to buy gluten-free doughnuts that taste 'better than the real thing'.
Tessa was screaming in agony when doctors refused her a scan. Six days later she was dead.
Grandma Forgets: How do you cope while watching your loved ones slip away?
Jessica Rowe happily admits she uses Botox. And not just in her face.
Amanda got her eyebrows tattooed. To say it didn't go to plan is an understatement.
We have some good news for women who have fallen pregnant in their 30s.
Urgent recall issued for children's shoes which may contain cancer-causing chemical.
As Kirsty was losing her baby, and nearly her life, her partner was with another woman.
There's a crafty way to have period sex without the mess. But is it safe?
An expert shares the one way new parents can teach their babies to self-settle.
One day in 1987, Princess Diana didn't wear gloves. It remains her most important fashion statement.
"I felt trapped in my mind and and body." The silent illness that took over Kate's life.
This is exactly what universities need to do to eliminate campus assault.
This bowl-less salad is about to change your party food game forever.
The important reason this family are all wearing bike helmets inside.
Ok yes, it's Skippy. But this is why you should eat it anyway.
Christie Hayes shares: "Our beautiful boy has been diagnosed with autism."

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