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Fly-in, fly-out workers, young sport stars and social media celebrities can set themselves up for retirement in just a few months with this very easy super hack.

One trick that can give a 20yo a $7m super pot at retirement

Fly-in, fly-out workers, young sport stars and social media celebrities can set themselves up for retirement in just a few months with this very easy super hack.

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Sleep guidelines have long advised against exercising in the hours before bed, but the latest research is more nuanced than previous recommendations suggest.

Is that late-night workout secretly ruining your sleep?

New research suggests evening workouts aren’t always bad for sleep, but experts say timing and intensity matter if you want to rest well.

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Older generations are far more likely to protect their skin from the sun than people aged 13 to 28.

Young Australians skipping sun safety sparks concern

Health officials are concerned that data shows younger generations are not using adequate sun protection when outdoors.

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Mum-to-be Amy Christie (left) and South Australian researcher Dr Karen Best.  Christie is among the one-in-six Australian expectant mothers with an omega-3 deficiency.

Risk warning issued over use of supplements during pregnancy

Australian experts warn that taking omega-3 supplements without being tested for deficiency first could actually increase the risk of preterm birth.

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Cole Ditmore suffered a stroke after the accident at school.

‘Am I going to die?’: 11yo has stroke after soccer accident

A freak schoolyard incident resulted in a heartbreaking situation for a family when a boy suffered a stroke after being hit by a soccer ball with a pen in his mouth.

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Traces of chrysotile, a type of asbestos, have been found in Kadink Decorative Sand.

Asbestos has been found in coloured craft sand. This is the risk to kids

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

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Stronger journalism starts with tech accountability

Big tech must pay up to keep Aussie news alive

DANIEL MULINO: The government says Australia’s democracy depends on strong, sustainable journalism and is moving to ensure major digital platforms pay fairly for the news content they use.

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Bondi Sands products have been recalled.

Urgent sunscreen recall sparks major warning for Aussies

Another Australian sunscreen brand is reeling after its products were flagged in an urgent recall by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

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Mentor Rama, 36, died after getting a hair transplant and undergoing dental treatment as a health tourist in Turkey.

Tourist collapses and dies after cut-price hair transplant

A British man has died after undergoing a hair transplant and dental procedures in cut-price medical tourism hotspot Turkey. 

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A pioneer in digital addiction treatment, Daniela Vecchio, was named WA's Australian of the Year.

Digital addiction specialist named WA Aussie of the Year

A doctor who was instrumental in establishing the nation's first publicly-funded gaming disorder clinic has been named Australian of the Year for WA.

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Blue ORigin

WATCH: Blue Origin launches, loops and lands back on Earth

Billionaire Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has launched his Blue Origin New Glenn rocket, after multiple abandoned attempts, successfully landing back on Earth just nine minutes later.

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

Four surprising cancer symptoms you need to know

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

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Apple has announced a new product that has divided the internet.

Australia snubbed in controversial Apple release

Apple has announced a new product that has divided the internet, while Australia has missed out on the new $350 item completely.

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A public health alert has been issued after three people with measles attended Jelly Roll’s Brisbane concert.

Infectious disease alert after Oasis and Jelly Roll concert exposure

Health officials say more measles cases and exposure sites are likely after thousands attended the shows.

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