Have you ever wondered why your toothbrush has different-coloured bristles? The simple answer, provided by a teacher, has stunned the internet. “Do you know why your toothbrush is different colours?” teacher Jess said in a now-viral video. Trends, culture and exclusive features: Sign up for 7LIFE newsletters “It is actually to help measure out your … Read more
A disability support provider has been fined $1.8 million after admitting serious shortfalls in staff training that led to a vulnerable Indigenous woman dying from burns after being given a bath. Kyah Lucas suffered burns to 35 to 40 per cent of her body when she was bathed at her home in Orange, in central-west … Read more
Australians who made recent trips to Bali have warned other travellers to be careful when visiting the popular island destination amid a rise in cases of dengue fever. “Go to Bali they said, it will be fun they said,” one traveller said on social media. “First 10 days I didn’t see one mosquito or get … Read more
A British mum who mistook a whirring sound in her right ear for tinnitus was instead diagnosed with a brain tumour. Denise Wingfield, 55, struggled to sleep because of the dull, “funny” noise and was referred to an ear, nose and throat specialist and was told she had tinnitus. However, following an MRI, doctors found … Read more
Tanya Preston feels the weight of losing her son, Alex, every day. Forever eight years old, her eldest son died from a rare and aggressive brain cancer in 2009. “We still celebrate his birthday and he’s part of Christmas,” Preston told 7NEWS.com.au. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now “As a parent, when you … Read more
Dana Kirkland grew up riding quad bikes on a farm in South Australia’s southeast but, after a life-changing accident in 2021, she’s now warning families to avoid using them all together. Kirkland shared details of her “traumatic” accident after the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide revealed eight children had been seriously injured in quad … Read more
If you’re sick of ruining your whites with makeup stains, you’re not alone. There’s nothing worse than nailing the perfect bronzed look, only to put ON your white shirt or top and have a mark get all over the front of it. Thankfully help is at hand, via dermatologist and doctor Azadeh Shirazi. Trends, culture … Read more
Australian Idol host and singer Ricki-Lee Coulter has revealed she has been battling endometriosis for more than a decade. The radio star made the revelation after undergoing a laparoscopy and excision surgery to treat the debilitating condition. One in nine women suffer from endometriosis in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows … Read more
A paramedic has shared the surprising breakfast food she doesn’t recommend for children — and it’s not sugary cereal. Nikki Jurcutz, who is a former paramedic and the CEO of Tiny Hearts Education, revealed exactly why nut butters can be so dangerous, and why parents should steer clear. “Nut butters can plug the airways, it’s … Read more
A Victorian family is hoping to raise awareness about a rare illness that hospitalised their daughter and left her unable to feed herself. The parents of Indiana Pulham – Stacey and Damien Simpson – said their daughter fell from the monkey bars at school and was taken to hospital in Warrnambool, unable to walk. Doctors … Read more
