Kate was told she needed a hysterectomy for endometriosis and adenomyosis, before a ‘minor’ treatment changed her life

Kate was told she needed a hysterectomy for endometriosis and adenomyosis, before a ‘minor’ treatment changed her life

Kate* always had long and painful periods, some of which made her think “I can’t live like this” — but, like many women, she never really questioned whether the severity of that menstrual pain was normal. “I don’t think that, when you’re young, you really ask other girls how bad it all is,” she told … Read more

Two teenagers killed in Tomingley quad-fatal crash identified as Joey Urban and Lochie Jacobs

Two teenagers killed in Tomingley quad-fatal crash identified as Joey Urban and Lochie Jacobs

Two teenagers killed when the ute they were passengers in collided with a van in regional New South Wales have been identified. Lochie Jacobs, 18, and his best friend Joey Urban, 19, were driving on the Newell Hwy at Tomingley, 54km southwest of Dubbo, when they were killed in the two car crash. WATCH THE … Read more

Israel PM calls killing of Hezbollah leader ‘necessary’

Israel PM calls killing of Hezbollah leader ‘necessary’

Israel has killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in a powerful air strike in Beirut, dealing a heavy blow to the group as it reels from an escalating campaign of Israeli attacks. The Israeli military said on Saturday it had eliminated Nasrallah in the strike on the group’s central command headquarters in Beirut’s southern suburbs … Read more

YouTube announces new generative AI features for video, music and inspiration

YouTube announces new generative AI features for video, music and inspiration

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has announced a slate of new artificial intelligence features coming to the platform. At a promotional event in Google’s Manhattan office on Wednesday, Mohan said the new generative AI features, which will be introduced at unspecified times throughout the rest of the year, will give “billions of people around the world … Read more

Coffee could be more than a morning pick-me-up, according to new research

Coffee could be more than a morning pick-me-up, according to new research

A morning cup of coffee may do more than just perk you up, according to new research. Moderate amounts of caffeine intake — defined as about three cups of coffee or tea a day — were associated with a lower risk of developing cardiometabolic multimorbidity, study’s lead author Dr Chaofu Ke, associate professor of epidemiology … Read more

Beirut rocked as Israel launches fresh wave of strikes

Beirut rocked as Israel launches fresh wave of strikes

Israel has launched air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and other areas of Lebanon a day after carrying out a massive attack on Hezbollah’s headquarters it says killed the group’s leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The Iran-backed Hezbollah has yet to issue any statement on the status of Nasrallah, who has led the group for 32 … Read more

New study reveals higher risk of heart defects in babies conceived through assisted reproductive technology

New study reveals higher risk of heart defects in babies conceived through assisted reproductive technology

Babies born via assisted reproductive technology such as IVF are far more likely to suffer major heart defects than those conceived naturally, with that risk blowing out to twice that of other babies if the infant was born as a part of a multiple birth. There are so far about 10 million people worldwide who … Read more

She dreamed of a natural birth in Mexico. But her baby died and she believes she was drugged

She dreamed of a natural birth in Mexico. But her baby died and she believes she was drugged

WARNING: Distressing content Jennifer Nosek’s pregnancy was everything she had hoped for. After two miscarriages, she felt grateful and relaxed as her due date approached. In Sayulita, Mexico, her part-time home, she and her friends gathered for a baby shower, wearing flower crowns to celebrate. She washed gently worn baby clothes from her first child … Read more