References to “long COVID” should be scrapped according to Queensland’s chief health officer after new research found long-term symptoms associated with the virus are the same as other viral infections. John Gerrard said health officials recognise the ongoing effects suffered by people who have had COVID-19 as real but they are not unique to the … Read more
Supermodel Christie Brinkley has opened up about a recent cancer scare, sharing an important warning with her followers about the importance of good sun protection. The iconic beauty, who rose to fame as a model in the 1980s, took to Instagram to show the graphic reality of what it is like to have a skin … Read more
How often do you wash your feet? If you expect your feet to be clean from the soapy water that runs down your body in the shower, think again. WATCH THE VIDEO: What happens if you don’t regularly clean your feet. Newsletters: Our top lifestyle news direct to your inbox. Subscribe now Dr Poonam Desai … Read more
A baby boy in the UK has skin so delicate that even a gust of wind could hurt him, his parents have said. Abe Hersham, who is just 10 months old, has been diagnosed with a rare and incurable skin condition called epidermolysis bullosa (EB). The degenerative genetic condition causes internal and external blisters at … Read more
Saoirse Welland recalls sneaking alcohol into work, just to get her through the day. Defining herself as a functioning alcoholic, she would consume upwards of one litre of any sort of booze she could wrap her lips around. But one night, Saoirse was 4.5 times the legal limit when she made the decision to get … Read more
There was once a point in Amal Wakim’s life when she wouldn’t eat her own birthday cake. The co-founder of nutrition app Equalution has worked hard to form a better relationship with food — but now she’s concerned about the impact that banning foods in school canteens will have on Australian children. Under controversial changes … Read more
A father-of-two has become Cairns’ second victim this year of a bacterial infection linked to floods. Evan Brown, 40, was rushed to hospital after falling severely ill at work on February 13. His blood pressure dropped significantly and an abscess was found on his liver, indicating he was in septic shock as a result of … Read more
Nadine Tipping has been a midwife for almost two decades and has experienced both the highs and lows of supporting women through labour. Despite her wealth of experience, the 47-year-old said, “the day I stop being emotional at a birth, is the day I need to stop going”. Tipping is a nurse and midwife with … Read more
It was the last week of January when Sally Pender noticed an unusual shooting pain at the back of her neck. With sensitive skin, the 62-year-old assumed she was having an acute allergic reaction to something. But 48 hours later, her neck was red raw, with clumps of tiny, angry blisters. Catch the best deals … Read more
Melinda Spiteri feels healthier and fitter in her 50s than she did in her 20s. The project manager, from Melbourne, led an active lifestyle with healthy food choices for most of her life — but she couldn’t resist regularly snacking and drinking alcohol throughout the week. The 55-year-old began experiencing shortness of breath, exhaustion, brain … Read more
