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Stevie Bond is fighting for his life in a coma.

Aussie father fighting for life after being bitten by mosquito

‘It’s unimaginable to think how a bloody mosquito can do this to this beautiful country boy with a heart of gold.’

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Sisters Katie and Ashleigh Isenbarger with their non-alcoholic beverages.

The six health trends set to make waves in 2025

These are the trends and innovations set to define the year ahead.

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The shocking data show a worrying increase in emergency, very urgent and urgent referrals for under-18s – to 34,793 between April and October 2024.

Do this if you’re worried about your child’s mental health

Growing up today can be incredibly tough, no matter how resilient children and teenagers are.

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The federal government wants to ensure people can easily exit gym memberships and subscriptions.

What you need to be wary of as New Year health kick starts

New year health and wellness regimes could come at a cost to your hip pocket if you fall victim to subscription traps and other unfair trading practices.

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Start the New Year with a clean slate

Sarah Di Lorenzo: Get a clean start to the New Year

Research shows that 14.8 million Australians — that is 73 per cent of us — will set a goal for the new year but 90 per cent of us will fail. This is the key to achieving success.

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How to properly switch off from work these holidays

It’s never been easier to stay connected to work in this era of smart devices. But you do need to take a break (yes, you). Here’s how to get the most out of your days off.

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Researchers say the people who are the best at friendships are actually intentional about it.

Are you a good friend? The building blocks for friendship

Contrary to popular belief, most friendships don’t happen organically, they take committment

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Run clubs are the fitness du jour of young people these days, and Gen Zs and Millennials are giving up vices of old to embrace this ‘wholesome’ lifestyle shift.

The new ‘wholesome’ high young Aussies are chasing

Young people are chasing a whole new kind of high these days — one that is no less sweaty, but is infinitely more “wholesome” than those older generations sought on weekends.

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Patrice Turner (centre) led the class action claiming women suffered harm from the Essure device.

Judge rules contraceptive device did not harm women

Women who suffered chronic pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding have lost their class action against a pharmaceutical giant.

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Just one-and-a-half minutes of vigorous activity daily can cut the risk of heart attack by a third.

Carrying shopping bags could slash women’s heart risk

It doesn’t take much — just one-and-a-half minutes of vigorous activity daily — for women to slash their risk of heart attack.

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A British mother has died after apparently taking a psychedelic druglaced tea which was praised by Prince Harry.

Woman dies after taking psychedelic tea ‘praised by Harry’

The mother of three was fit and healthy before she went on the trip last month, her family say.

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Creatine powder has uses beyond muscles.

Creatine used to be for body building. Now it’s so much more

SARAH DI LORENZO: No longer just for muscles, doctors are recommending this for healthy brains and longevity. So what’s all the fuss about?

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Illustration by Naomi Craigs. Forgiving yourself and moving forward with life.

Ten tips to forgive yourself and move forward with your life

Focusing on your own faults can not only be harmful psychologically but also medically, here are 10 tools for self-forgiveness

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My affair during a sexless marriage got me the baby I wanted

It may sound callous and selfish but having an affair turned out to be the best thing I ever did.

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