Wellbeing

THE WASHINGTON POST: A paediatrician’s advice on gifting to children at Christmas for parents, grandparents and everyone else.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Doctors urge a lighter touch on supplements as questions grow about benefits, side effects and when less is more

Are we chasing the wrong thing? A leading psychologist says happiness and meaning aren’t the whole story.

Perimenopause awareness is booming, but separating fact from fiction is harder than ever.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Crucial clues about body’s biology can be found on top your head.

A woman who was told she would never be a mum after doctors gave her months to live, is being hailed a medical ‘anomaly’ after her cancer seems to have just disappeared. 

The Washington Post: How many steps could keep your brain younger? New research links walking to delayed Alzheimer’s decline

Government health officials have confirmed they are assisting the Department of Education amid reports of a cancer cluster cover-up at a Sydney high school.

A message from the past could guide your next move.

More than 20 schools and preschools have been closed after traces of asbestos were detected in the sand.

WASHINGTON POST: Some cancer symptoms are easier to recognised than others. Here are four that are more rare but shouldn’t be ignored.

Two habits that can calm your mind — no meditation app required.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Feeling low? Science says small bursts of activity can help more than you think.

WASHINGTON POST: Robots are learning to make human babies. Twenty have already been born.

It can be awkward discussing our health histories with family members — but that silence can be deadly.