OverviewA condition resulting from decreased production of thyroid hormones. The symptoms vary between individuals.SymptomsIf you're experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.Symptoms of hypothyroidism vary between…
What would you do if you found out you only had 10 years to live?That's the reality Sue and her husband David were forced to confront when he was diagnosed…
Australians should develop heatwave plans to protect themselves against health risks – just as they prepare for bushfires, health and disaster experts say. Heatwaves have already begun to sweep through…
Many of us dream of our very own escape to the country; getting out of the rat race and enjoying a slower pace of life. However, leaving the city doesn’t…
Demographer James O’Donnell likes to talk about Australia’s Matildas moment – a span of time in the recent past when people from all walks of life rallied behind a common…
It’s not just genes, diet or exercise – children also need love, hope and happiness to grow tall and develop physically, a human development expert has said. Professor Barry Bogin,…
Here are five foods that will make you slimmer. Because you don't have to go hungry to lose weight and keep it off. 1. Apples “Loaded with a fiber called…
Children not vaccinated against measles could be forced to self-isolate for 21 days after a surge in infections. Councils have issued warnings to parents after predictions suggested 160,000 cases could…
Living in an impoverished area is bad for your brain as well as your waistline, a new study suggests. Previous research has shown that people who live in disadvantaged neighbourhoods…
If you haven’t tried the 85:15 work rule, it might be time to give it a go. For those who haven’t heard of it, it’s a way of working favoured…
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