A fourth child has died in an outbreak of a dangerous strain of virus currently circulating on Australia’s east coast. NSW Health confirmed today that it had been notified of the child’s death, which is being linked to enterovirus 71 [EV71]. Of the three other children — all under the age of two — who […]

The number of children being hospitalised with the most severe symptoms of a dangerous virus, blamed for four deaths in a current NSW epidemic, has increased in latest weekly data. NSW Health surveillance data reveals eight children diagnosed with meningitis or encephalitis (brain swelling) — among neurological complications of enterovirus 71 (EV71) — were admitted […]

Children from Middle Eastern and Asian backgrounds are significantly more likely to be overweight or obese than those from English-speaking backgrounds, new research has found. A University of Sydney study of NSW primary school kids found that ethnicity was a significant predictor of obesity, physical activity and cardiovascular fitness. Researchers analysed data on 4898 kids […]

Women like to complain about the exaggeration of “man flu” as much as they assume their partners love whingeing about it, but research shows men don’t overstate cold and flu symptoms as much as they are accused of. A study by the Medibank 24/7 Health Advice Line found that men are in fact more likely […]

Women enterting their 30s and beyond need to carve out balance between me time, family time, caring for kids, relationships and career. Kelly Baker discovers why yoga is the perfect way to do just that.

In the past few weeks some pretty ordinary things have happened to me. The kind of stuff that makes your heart stop and your breath stick like black tar deep in your chest somewhere. I’m sure you know what I mean. For the truth is bad stuff happens to everyone — or so I’m told. […]

Children who spend a lot of time in front of the television are more likely to consume unhealthy soft drinks leading to obesity and health problems like diabetes. A study by the University of Gothenburg found that for every hour children sit staring at the screen, they are 50 per cent more likely to consume […]

Pregnant women have been issued with a new list of don’ts as senior doctors recommend they should consider cutting down on make-up and plastic-wrapped food, among other measures, despite having no evidence of their risks. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has today published guidelines that are already proving controversial among medical experts […]

Britney Spears’ trainer has spilled her weight loss secrets, revealing exactly how the star trimmed down recently. The singer, who is about to launch a series of Las Vegas shows, has toned up and is stepping out looking fit and healthy. Her killer new body and healthy outlook is all thanks to her personal trainer […]

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