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'After 7 surgeries to 'manage' endometriosis, here's what I wish someone told me 19 years ago.'

The surprising Ozempic side effect that's worse for women.

'As a mum of neurodivergent kids the biggest challenge isn't society. It's much closer to home.'

'I was sexually harassed as a FIFO worker. That wasn't the worst part.'

When Riley Hemson lost weight, she gained followers. But it soon turned toxic.

'After a decade of period struggles, here's what nobody's talking about.'

We asked a pharmacist 5 pelvic health questions you're probably too shy to ask.

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When Caitlin's daughter got sore legs on their holiday, she could've never imagined the true cause.

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'I was told to quit my job and enjoy the days I have left. So I did the last thing everyone expected.'

'Marty Sheargold said that my disease was made up. I have five words for him.'

'I have brain cancer in a post-Belle Gibson world. Here's what I want you to know.'

Chanelle McAuliffe helped bring down Belle Gibson. This is what she really thinks of Apple Cider Vinegar.

'A very frustrating process.' Tara Brown shares exactly what it was like to interview Belle Gibson.

There's a new vaccine to cure UTIs. Only, there's a catch.

'18 months after my mum died, my wife started having strange symptoms.'

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Sam McClymont was getting her sons ready for school when her 'world turned upside down'.

'I’ve been taking Ozempic for 2 months. When I shared it online, I didn't expect the comments.'

When Sonya's dad died, she developed a tremor in her hand. It was the start of a lifelong health battle.

Psoriasis is the debilitating chronic illness no one talks about. So I'm talking about it.

Do you always wash your hands after going to the toilet?

Christine Carson

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'For me, sobbing in a tent was the first sign.'

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In 2024 Hollywood is attempting to make smoking ‘cool’ again.

Meet the woman who got her dog a 'designer vagina'.

'I was at the park when I heard a mother's cry for help. As a nurse, I sprung into action.'

'I went into menopause at 23. Years later, doctors made things worse.'

'5 months after my partner's cancer surgery, we breathed a sigh of relief. Then I found a lump.'

'I've been breast-cancer free for three years. But one thing still traumatises me.'

How weight loss injections ate awards season.

Nutrition

From bananas to high-protein yoghurt: 4 'healthy' foods that can actually sap your energy.

'I'm a nutritionist. There are 7 things you can do for great skin over 50'.

'I'm a nutritionist. Here are 5 diet "rules" I don't believe in.'

Nicolette Casarotto

'I'm a dietitian. These are 5 questions I constantly get asked about kids’ nutrition.'

'I'm a nutritionist. These are the 6 questions I constantly get asked about gut health.’

"Is sweet potato really healthier?" 7 super common nutrition myths busted by a dietician.

Everything you need to know about teenagers and nutrition, according to an expert.

"I start my day with chocolate": We asked a nutritionist everything she eats in a day.

"I tried 5 different ways to sneak more protein into my meals. Here's what worked best."

Eleanor Katelaris

9 things people who suffer from bloating know to be true.

What is Kynd? Everything you need to know about the new supplement brand at Coles.

ROAD TEST: "I tried Chris Hemsworth's fitness app Centr for a week to see what it's like."

Thinking about taking a weight-loss drug like Ozempic? These are some of the pros and cons.

Lauren Ball and Emily Burch

Before Ozempic, there was the Special K Diet of the early noughties. It explains a lot.

“Can I check?” 12 weeks after giving birth, Victoria Beckham was weighed on live TV.

We're being told 'strong is the new skinny'. But is it just diet culture rebranded?

Sleep

'I've found 8 great mattresses on sale right now if you're too lazy to try them in-store.'

'I'm a sleep expert. Here are 6 things you can do for the best sleep of your life.'

Olivia Arezzolo

'Your adult bedtime tells me everything I need to know about you.'

It turns out how you dream depends on 2 things.

Sleep tourism is booming. But would you really pay for a good night's sleep?

When sleep isn’t enough: The 7 types of rest.

13 women tell us their secrets to a sleeping baby.

We've always been told we need 8 hours sleep. For women, that's not right.

DEAR DOCTOR: 'The only way I can keep a full-time job is to give my kids sleep gummies.'

Dr Rebecca Goadby

Meet the people getting paid $50k a month to film themselves sleeping.

Do you sleep naked? 5 great reasons to get your kit off at bedtime.

You're not imagining it: Women do need more sleep than men. Here's why.

What is a 'reverse sleep in' and why you probably need one.

'I'm a sleep expert. Here are the 4 ways I teach people to sleep better.'

'I've started getting up over an hour before my 3 kids. It's absolutely saved my sanity.'

Naomi Cotterill

'I asked a sleep expert what was wrong with my bedroom. They instantly told me 5 major things.'

Shannen Findlay

'I'm a new mum. Here's what no one told me about the sleepless nights.'

The boy who didn't sleep for 11 days, and how it came back to haunt him.

"I used to only sleep for 4 hours a night. These 5 things bumped me up to a solid 8-hour snooze."

Shannen Findlay

"We host a fashion podcast, and went head-to-head in a styling challenge. Here's how it went."

Mental Health

A psychologist's no-BS guide to managing work anxiety.

Tracey Montgomery

Tracey Montgomery

'Exactly how stepping out of my people-pleasing era changed my definition of self-worth.'

Shannen Findlay

Shannen Findlay

'I was sexually harassed as a FIFO worker. That wasn't the worst part.'

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Caitlin thought she had a cold, though doctors raced against time to save her life.

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No, narcissists don't love themselves. It's the opposite.

Amanda Goff felt faint while exercising. It was a symptom of something life-threatening.

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At 7 months pregnant, Nivek felt a 'firmness' in her breast. Then she got a call from her GP.

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