Here’s a disturbing new trend. More than half of Gen Y (aged 18 to 27) look up symptoms and try to self-diagnose on the internet instead of seeing a doctor, compared to 36 per cent of the rest of us. It is easy to find yourself up a dark alley, getting wrong information about your […]

The deaths of three young children believed to have been infected with a dangerous strain of a virus sweeping through childcare centres are being investigated by the NSW Coroner’s Office. Enterovirus 71 is being blamed for hospitalising at least 36 children with severe neurological symptoms, including meningitis, inflammation of the brain and muscle paralysis. Five […]

Exposure to mercury puts our health at serious risk, so why are we still using it in dental fillings, asks Professor Kerryn Phelps. The Mad Hatter: Have I gone Mad? Alice: I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland The phrase […]

On World MS Day, 43-year-old mum-of-three Megan Healy will complete her lawnmower ride from Melbourne to Sydney. As one of the 23,000 Australians affected by the disease Megan is aiming to raise $50,000 for MS research. She shares her story with The Weekly. Megan Healy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996, but she wasn’t […]

And the Mountains Echoed , by Khaled Hosseini, Bloomsbury, $32.99. There’s something deliciously engulfing about Khaled Hosseini’s writing, taking us on a journey so intense and recognisable that you never want to let go. It doesn’t matter that the lands he transports us to are faraway and unfamiliar. In fact, it makes the story even […]

As Michelle flaunts her new love, “Commando”, Shari Nementzik meets the first man behind her success. In the latest shock twist in Michelle Bridges’ relationship dramas, it’s emerged she has a secret husband she’s never spoken about in public. Ben Dombrowski reveals he was married to the Biggest Loser star for three years when she […]

Portrayed as a villain, the besieged dad says the show made life hell for him and his daughter. Resident Biggest Loser “bad guy” Richard Roach says he is paying a heavy price for his slim new frame. As the series reaches its climax this week, “King Richard” has gone on the offensive, speaking out to […]

TV’s Rhonda took leave so Mandy McElhinney could play the part of a lifetime. When it came to nabbing the role she believed she was destined to play, actress Mandy McElhinney was determined to put her, well, best “brake foot” forward. The hugely talented Mandy – who brought to life AAMI’s beloved “hot like a […]

After weeks of speculation, The Biggest Loser star Michelle Bridges has confirmed she is in a relationship with her co-star Steve “The Commando” Willis. When asked directly by Kyle and Jackie O if the two were indeed dating, Michelle replied, “I guess you can kinda say that.” “We’ve always been great mates, he’s a great […]

Jennifer Aniston had a brief reunion with some of her Friends co-stars on a recent episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Jennifer, who co-hosted the show with Ellen on Tuesday in US, was joined by Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox for a skit. In the spoof, Jennifer decides to stop by Matthew’s house for advice […]