Health

A devoted husband who helped his terminally ill wife travel to Switzerland to end her life can inherit her estate, a High Court has ordered.
World
Liz Hull & Cameron Charters

Man who helped wife to die can inherit estate

A devoted husband who helped his terminally ill wife travel to Switzerland to end her life can inherit her estate, a High Court has ordered. 

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A saliva test is being trialled to predict men’s chances of developing prostate cancer.
Health
Health Editor

Saliva test could predict men’s chances of prostate cancer

A saliva test is being trialled to predict men’s chances of developing prostate cancer. 

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Extra funds have been announced to "prepare and protect" Australia from a deadly strain of bird flu. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Caitlin Powell

‘Prepare‘: Deadly virus arrival ‘unavoidable’ for Australia

The arrival of a deadly virus that is rapidly spreading across the world has been deemed ‘unavoidable’, with authorities saying ‘there is no room for complacency’.

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It’s ‘sober’ October — a popular sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month.
Health
The Washington Post

Top tips for staying alcohol-free in sober October

It’s ‘sober’ October — a popular sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month. But if you can’t commit to a full month of abstinence, you can still benefit from a damp or “dryish” reset.

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As we enter the fall virus season, the Times asked doctors how to know when itÕs best to refrain from exercise and when itÕs safe to return to your normal activities. (Tomi Um/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SCI ILLNESS EXERCISE BY TALYA MINSBERG FOR OCT. 3, 2024. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —
The New York Times
The New York Times

Is it safe to exercise when you’re sick?

If you’re starting to get sick, is it better to rest or push through an illness to get to the gym? And how sick is too sick to exercise?

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Everything you need to know about which breads to choose at the supermarket.
Food
Sarah Di Lorenzo

What’s the best type of bread to choose at the supermarket?

Do you ever find yourself standing in the bread aisle of the supermarket looking at all the different types of bread wondering what to choose? Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo breaks it down for you.

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The number of cases of rotavirus is particularly high among children under 5.
Health
Peta Rasdien

‘Stay home’: Urgent warning as viral gastro cases skyrocket

Skyrocketing cases of viral gastroenteritis have prompted an urgent warning from health authorities advising people to be on the lookout for symptoms and stay at home if infected. 

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We get lost comparing every option, even if we already know the best answer.
Health
CNBC

This simple brain trick can help you make better decisions

Neuroscientist Paul Glimcher has a simple strategy to cut through the noise and consistently make smart decisions.

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In 2022 Australian actor Chris Hemsworth revealed in a documentary that he had a genetic predisposition to the condition.
Health
Rebecca Parish

How dementia is becoming Australia’s most deadly disease

An ageing population and advancements in healthcare have put dementia on course to overtake heart disease as the leading cause of death in Australia.

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Add some flavor. Close up of hand of nice woman holding stick of cinnamon and putting it into cup of coffee
Wellbeing
Evangeline Mantzioris

Can adding cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

A new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee (and some cocoa to make it more palatable) for one week can help you burn fat. Is there any truth to this?

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For years, this “wear and tear” form of arthritis was primarily associated with the long-term effects of sport-related injuries, or simply getting older. Things have changed.
Health
Cara Lee

Alarming reason so many young people have worn-out joints

For years, the ‘wear and tear’ form of arthritis was primarily associated with the long-term effects of sport-related injuries, or simply getting older. Now, things have changed.

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Video
The Office US star Jenna Fischer has revealed she had battled breast cancer.
TV
Georgie Kearney

Beloved The Office star announces ‘aggressive’ diagnosis

‘I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this but here we are ...’

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ROGER LEWIS: Most of us Boomers are gluttons and boozers but we’re living longer than ever.
opinion
Opinion
Roger Lewis

Here’s another thing to hate about Boomers

ROGER LEWIS: Here’s another thing for younger generations to hate about the ‘gluttonous, boozy’ Boomers.

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Video
Giuliano Pirone was working out in a Perth 24-hour gym when he felt unwell and made his way to a shower cubicle, where he collapsed early on August 20.
Western Australia
Aaron Bunch

New development after WA bodybuilder’s shock gym death

The work safety watchdog is investigating after a bodybuilder died in hospital after spending 15 hours unconscious in a gym shower without staff noticing.

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Video
An Australian doctor is warning against overseas cosmetic surgery, despite an Adelaide influencer promoting it.
Health
Sowaibah Hanifie

Overseas surgery helped Blake transition. But others have ended up mutilated or dead

‘They’re putting themselves at significant risk.’

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