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OLIVIA DEAN: I’m no exercise aficionado but as a perennial gym user, my hours spent observing others have taught me one thing: all men should be banned from gyms. 

Why all men should be banned from gyms

OLIVIA DEAN: I’m no exercise aficionado but as a perennial gym user, my hours spent observing others have taught me one thing: all men should be banned from gyms. 

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You can significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by doing up to four minutes a day of intense vigorous exercise. 

Helping your heart only takes a minute or two

Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo: Some simple daily tricks can prevent cardiovascular disease.

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Uganda's last outbreak of Ebola was declared over a year ago, but another case has been confirmed.

Ebola outbreak confirmed after nurse dies

A year after the last Ebola deaths, another lethal outbreak has been confirmed with a nurse its first victim in Uganda.

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Changes are coming into effect from February 1 about how paracetamol is sold in Australia. Stock image

The big change coming to the most commonly used household medicine

You might find it harder to buy an essential, everyday product found in most homes from February 1. Here’s why.

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Scientists are worried that the continuing spread of H5N1, alongside seasonal flu and other strains, could produce new versions of the virus that spread more easily among humans.

Rare bird flu strain raises potential of wider spread

A new strain of avian influenza has been identified for the first time in the United States, raising concerns that the virus is transforming in a way that could eventually cause wider outbreaks among humans.

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Emily Blackwell hadn’t anticipated the downside of being an Instagram influencer when it came to pregnancy complications.

Influencer admits posting pram pics as baby fought for life

Meet Emily Blackwell — the Instagram influencer who admits that while she was posting joyous pictures of shopping for prams and sleep suits, her baby had been born 10 weeks early and was fighting for her life.

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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to protect children from ‘chemical and surgical mutilation’.

Trump’s executive order bans trans ‘mutilation’ of children

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will restrict transgender care access to children under the age of 19.

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A move to stop children accessing puberty blockers has been criticised by transgender advocates.

Transgender advocates argue against denying kids hormone access

Transgender advocates say a state government's decision to deny children access to gender-affirming care goes against an evidence-based approach.

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Robert F Kennedy Jr's cousin Caroline Kennedy has criticised him in a letter to the US Senate. (AP PHOTO)

Kennedy family member warns US that RFK Jr is a 'predator'

Caroline Kennedy has etched a damning sketch of the her cousin, Robert Kennedy Jr, saying he ‘preys on the desperation of parents of sick children’.

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Beloved Perth musician Courtney Murphy has revealed there has been no real improvement in his condition as he fights bowel cancer.

Tragic revelation after Perth musician’s cancer diagnosis

The former Australian Idol star has provided an update on his cancer battle and revealed a devastating death in his family.

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Changes to fat cells persist even years after weight loss – they “remembered” being obese and wanted to go back to their original weight.

Lack of willpower isn’t why you put weight back on. This is

Have you ever lost weight on a diet only to see those kilos pile back on? The unfortunate truth is that this happens to about 90 per cent of those trying to shed excess weight. 

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Simon Goodrich first found out he was suffering VHL, when he was 26 as a newlywed.

Man’s terrifying diagnosis after dismissing headaches as ‘stress’

The treatment for Simon Goodrich’s disease has been costing $12,000 a month, but there has been a huge development.

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Those working from home saw an average 32-minute drop in their activity level. 

Why WFH is bad for the health of younger workers

A study of people starting their first job has made some telling findings.

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Katie Elson first raised her concerns with her GP after discovering a small lump in her breast.
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Perth baby Cruz is in the middle of a delicate cancer battle that was discovered over Christmas.

Baby Cruz was rushed to hospital on Christmas Eve. Doctors confirmed their ‘worst nightmare’

His parents have revealed the symptoms that led to their young son’s devastating diagnosis.

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