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Expert: Happy Mammoth’s ‘emotionally manipulative’ weight loss ads could exacerbate eating disorders.

Happy Mammoth’s ‘emotionally manipulative’ Meta ads exposed

A marketing expert has lashed out at an Australian business bombarding women on social media with weight loss ads as using ‘emotionally manipulative’ methods that could exacerbate eating disorders.  

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ANDREW LEECH: Diagnosing ADHD may seem simple. But the tools are subjective. How the forms are filled out, and by whom matters. We don’t have a blood test for ADHD. It’s not black and white.

Is it really ADHD or could your kid just be low on iron?

ANDREW LEECH: Diagnosing ADHD may seem simple. But the tools are subjective. How the forms are filled out, and by whom matters. We don’t have a blood test for ADHD. It’s not black and white.

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SARAH DI LORENZO: Advice for people experiencing their menopause moment

Five things you need to know about menopause

SARAH DI LORENZO: Here are my top five facts you need to know about menopause.

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The TGA has approved a new drug that will slow cognitive decline in people suffering from early stage Alzheimer’s. Supplied

‘Hope’: Huge leap in dementia treatment

A breakthrough drug expected to give back years to hundreds of thousands of Australians suffering through a debilitating disease has been approved.

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Lisa Curry lost her daughter Jaimi to an eating disorder in 2020

Lisa Curry appeals for help five years on from daughter’s death

Curry’s daughter Jaimi died aged 33 after long-term health challenges including anorexia nervosa.

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Neurologists have had their say about a viral McDonald’s migraine hack.

Macca’s order going viral for ‘curing’ migraines

While not normally associated with promoting health, people are swearing by one particular order at the fast food giant, saying it ‘cured’ them of throbbing head pain.

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No need to reach for the razor just yet. While your facial hair is crawling with microorganisms, it’s very unlikely that your moustache or beard is germier than your commode.

Are beards really dirtier than toilet seats?

THE WASHINGTON POST: Here’s what the experts have to say about the cleanliness of beards.

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Singer Jack Vidgen has opened up about his ongoing battle with addiction.

‘I’m scared’: Aussie star’s heartbreaking addition update

Australian singer and reality star Jack Vidgen has shared a deeply personal update about his battle with addiction, revealing he has relapsed and is now back in rehab. 

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Father-of-two Evan Brown died in 2024 after contracting the soil-borne disease melioidosis. (HANDOUT/SARAH BROWN)

'Huge shock': Unprecedented rise of killer soil disease

Evan Brown thought he had been suffering from the flu after being sick on and off for a month, but soon after his 40th birthday, the Aussie father-of-two was rushed to hospital.

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The King has been receiving regular cancer treatment after being diagnosed in 2024. (AP PHOTO)

King Charles shares cancer journey update

King Charles has shared a rare update on his personal cancer journey during a royal visit to a UK town.

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A common energy drink ingredient could be leading blood cancer cells to grow and multiply.

Urgent warning issued about cancer-causing energy drinks

An urgent warning has been issued over a common ingredient in popular energy drinks that may be linked to the rapid spread of cancer.

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Another man has died with melioidosis in Queensland this week.

Deadly infectious disease claims life amid wet weather surge

Cases of the illness have spiked during ongoing floods and heavy rainfall.

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Is it time to update the guidelines on IVF gender selection in Australia? 

Is it time to update the guidelines on IVF gender selection in Australia? 

We found out the sex of our second child because I really wanted a boy. But what if we found out we were having another girl? Would we then have tried for three? Probably. 

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Adult testing for ADHD and autism can be costly so people are looking elsewhere.

TikTokers are self-diagnosing. That’s good and bad.

SARAH GUNDLE: Adult testing for ADHD and autism can be costly so people are looking elsewhere.

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Caitlin Bailey spent $45,000 travelling to the US to choose the sex of her child via IVF. 

‘Makes me sick’: Plea from mum who dodged IVF gender ban

An influencer who flew overseas to side-step an Australian ban on gender selection has issued an emotional plea after going public with her story. 

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