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First-time mother at 72
A 72-year-old Indian woman has given birth to a baby boy after undergoing IVF treatment.
Do you have adult ADHD?
Many adults affected by adult ADHD are misdiagnosed with different mental illnesses such as depression.
Are you sabotaging your own goals?
How are those New Year's Resolutions going? Achieved or totally forgotten about and covered in dust, never to be spoken of?
Living with deadly food allergies
When Lara Baker is exposed to beef, nuts, shellfish and dairy, she knows straight away what will happen to her body.
Renewed calls for HIV prevention pill approval
The Aids Foundation is pushing for a pill to be approved here for use in HIV prevention after a similar move was made across the Tasman.
The latest diet plan? Swallow a balloon
It has been hailed as the latest magic bullet for slimmers - a balloon that is placed in the stomach and then filled with water.
Surgery for boy after paintball ruptures his liver
Doctors have warned about the dangers of paintballing - after a teenager's liver was damaged during a game.
Glam granny an internet sensation
She may be 80, but this sassy lady still loves to work a set of false eyelashes.
Why multitasking is bad for your health
Chances are that we all multitask. It has become easier than ever with the advent of new technologies that let us juggle screens - and even multiple things on each of those screens.
Stirring up memories
Anne Tiernan had a difficult relationship with her unhappy mother. But, she recalls, baking was the one activity with which her mother could convey her love for her.
The evolution of the gym selfie
Taking a pic of yourself in workout gear has long been a popular pastime on social media.
Why do people self harm?
OPINION: Kyle MacDonald discusses some of the factors that could contribute to a person self harming.
Dating site abuse exposed
An Instagram account has documented abusive behaviour of men on dating sites.
How to beat a bad habit in seven steps
The secret to getting rid of unwanted habits is to replace them with healthier, more beneficial ones.
Could virtual reality glasses help depression?
Virtual reality technology is allowing doctors to treat psychological conditions, including phobias, depression, and even pain.
Sensual yoga, the orgasmic way to exercise
Bow chicka wow wow... a sexologist is running a special kind of women's only yoga from her central Melbourne studio.
13 questions you should never ask a bride
There are 13 questions that should be avoided at all costs if you don't want your friend to turn into a bridezilla.
Why butter is no longer the bad guy
The once-maligned spread is enjoying a renaissance. Could it - and other fats - actually be good for us, asks Anna Magee.
The harm caused by porn addiction
A sex therapist says she has seen a dramatic increase in those seeking help for porn addiction in the last five years.
New mattress can detect a cheating partner
In response to high rates of affairs in Spain, a Spanish bed company has developed a cheat-detecting mattress .
Aussie's first 'ginger pride' rally proves popular
Redheads have stood up against labelling and bullying at a Melbourne ginger pride rally.
Louise Thompson: The pursuit of happiness
Happiness is not dependent on circumstances. We think it is but it isn't. We think we will be happy when we pay off the mortgage.
Fit or fat: Study finds exercise more important than diet for obese
Working up a bit of a sweat can help virtually everyone's health, but it turns out that those carrying some extra kilos get more benefit.
Why a mid-life crisis may be good for you
Having a mid-life crisis is more common than you may think with six in ten of those aged 40 to 59 admitting they might be experiencing one.
Lyme disease: a ticking time bomb
On any ranked list of nasty diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas in the Western world, Borrelia burgdorferi, would have to lie near the top.
Steve Braunias: The man who ate Lincoln Road has a bad time at Burger Fuel
The man who ate Lincoln Road, chomps on a soggy beef burger and okay fries at Burger Fuel.