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Novak Djokovic, 38, Jess Fishlock, 38, Ronaldo, 39. Elite athletes are staying at the top longer than ever. Here’s how science is redefining peak performance.
If you have COVID or the flu, you’ll want to stay home and recover. But what about if your symptoms are mild? Here’s what to consider.
When a family member or friend cuts off all communication, it can feel like grief. Here’s how to cope with this surprisingly common type of ghosting.
Growing a baby in space sounds like science fiction. Here’s why it might stay that way.
Chlorine dioxide, sold as a “miracle” cure under names like MMS, is not medicine. It’s toxic, unregulated and can be fatal. Here’s what you need to know.
From kale to carrots here’s what your body really needs – and why you might want to rethink your relationship with liver.
Neither welfare nor work is designed for people who are sometimes well and sometimes sick.
This year’s flu season has been unusually severe – and COVID is still sending some people to hospital, too.
Using cells from a donor egg doesn’t create three ‘parents’. And while DNA is important, it’s not the defining feature of rainbow families.
A new study shows many steroids used in Australia are mislabeled or laced with toxic metals such as lead and arsenic, exposing people to long-term health risks.
Hearing loss isn’t just caused by loud noise – some medicines can harm your ears from the inside out.
Ageing well isn’t about luck – it’s about habits.
One tray of lasagne. Twenty strangers. Shared spoons. What could go wrong? Here’s what every buffet-goer should know.
Semen, sperm, pre-cum, seminal fluid. These terms are sometimes used interchangeably – here’s the difference.
Some NDIS participants use all their funds before their plan clicks over, while others don’t use all of theirs. But will shorter funding periods address this?
About one in four people have to go back to have corrective surgery after their implant, new research shows.
CLL can mean fatigue, fear and years of waiting but new research shows that staying active helps people feel better – and live better.
Listening to sunscreen misinformation risks sunburn, skin damage and cancer risk – so why does this content keep going viral?
Chronic venous insufficiency is a disease of the veins, where blood doesn’t flow as well as it should from the legs up to the heart.
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