Why everyone in finance is getting ripped

Why everyone in finance is getting ripped

People who spend their working lives trying to manage risk in return for long-term financial gain often fail to apply those lessons to their own health.

  • byChris Bryant

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This telehealth service changed Fiona’s life,but now it’s out of money
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This telehealth service changed Fiona’s life,but now it’s out of money

Fiona McKay acquired a brain injury after falling down the stairs. The program that helped her get back on her feet is facing closure as NSW grapples with how to pay for healthcare.

  • byAngus Thomson andMax Maddison
How many lives did COVID vaccines save? Scientists have an estimate

How many lives did COVID vaccines save? Scientists have an estimate

New modelling also reveals Australia’s chronic vaccine delays may have resulted in a life-saving fluke.

  • byAngus Dalton
Our track record in medical innovation can only be maintained with funding support
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Opinion

Our track record in medical innovation can only be maintained with funding support

Australian researchers are responsible for a series of globally significant medical inventions and innovations.

  • byThe Herald's View
Cancer ravaged Mark’s nose. Doctors used 3D printing to make a new one

Cancer ravaged Mark’s nose. Doctors used 3D printing to make a new one

The 69-year-old says the innovative clip-on prosthesis has given him “a sense of freedom again”.

  • byMegan Gorrey
The tiny dietary tweak with a giant health impact
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The tiny dietary tweak with a giant health impact

Scientific studies show replacing regular table salt with potassium or “Cinderella” salt could arrest rising rates of cardiovascular disease. But will it work in our processed-food loving culture?

  • byAngus Dalton
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Alexandra has been in pain for eight years. New treatment is helping her cope

Alexandra has been in pain for eight years. New treatment is helping her cope

The emotional side of chronic pain is often overlooked. Now,a new approach to treatment is attempting to address the oversight.

  • bySarah Berry
Why you shouldn’t ask ChatGPT for medical advice
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Why you shouldn’t ask ChatGPT for medical advice

The more information you give a GP,the more likely you are to get a diagnosis. Not so for ChatGPT.

  • byAngus Thomson
Plastic surgeons lose legal challenge in cosmetic industry crackdown

Plastic surgeons lose legal challenge in cosmetic industry crackdown

Doctors had argued new guidelines went beyond the powers of the Medical Board of Australia. But a judge said the board had taken public safety into account.

  • byAngus Thomson andMegan Gorrey
Learn from my mistakes:What not to do when applying for a health card
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Healthcare

Learn from my mistakes:What not to do when applying for a health card

Given the savings on offer,you might wonder why more people haven’t applied for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Perhaps they heard about my misadventures.

  • byKaye Fallick
Why do I get so bloated (and gassy) on planes?

Why do I get so bloated (and gassy) on planes?

No,you’re not imagining it. Here’s how to avoid that dreaded bloated feeling while flying.

  • byAlice Callahan