Illness
Qld police chief to return to work following ‘rollercoaster’ cancer battle
“I feared I had very little time left,” said Commissioner Steve Gollschewski, whose cancer treatment proved “highly effective”.
- Brittney Deguara
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- Brain cancer
Perth father’s daily battle highlights hidden toll of ‘silent killer’ brain cancer
A new report has shone light on the cost of a “silent killer” affecting the lives of Australian families and striking people in their prime.
- Carla Hildebrandt
His shop is covered in sand, crushed by the trams outside. He worries about the health risks
Anthony Moore runs the Desert Highways record shop in Reservoir. It’s an apt name for a shop that is often beset by clouds of sand from a surprising source.
- Liam Mannix
Sweet tooth? The 10 low-sugar fruits to protect against chronic disease
Most of us eat about half the recommended amount of fruit each day, missing out on essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Try these to start the day right.
- Jo Waters
- Opinion
- Opinion
Got the flu? Why a fake treatment might be your cure … and which ones to avoid
Whether your preferred cold remedy is lemon and honey tea, eucalyptus rubs, chicken soup or vitamin C, they probably shouldn’t work. So how are they producing real effects?
- Jonathan Davies
The nocturnal habit impacting negatively on your health
It affects up to 40 per cent of the population, yet the need to repeatedly use the toilet at night can be difficult to pinpoint and harder to treat. But there are some clues as to why it might be happening.
- Sara Mulcahy
- Investigation
- Medical misogyny
Fatima was left for hours in extreme pain awaiting treatment. She almost lost her ovary
Complex medical cases are being missed in Australia’s emergency departments, resulting in agonising pain, traumatising surgeries and infertility.
- Carrie Fellner
The surreal moment this man saw a piece of his brain in a bank
If not for two white scars, concealed under a sweep of brown hair, there’s no evidence that 21-year-old Max Shearer was once seriously ill.
- Courtney Kruk
‘Absolute nightmare’: How this family’s Brisbane trip turned from holiday to hospital horror
An extended stay in the city turned to a nightmare, as a family were left to navigate hospitals and insurance systems they say are failing overseas visitors.
- Courtney Kruk
- Magazine
- Good Weekend
The August 9 Edition
The power of the placebo | The boom in knee replacements | Meet Australia’s first cat historian | Friends reunited, 50 years on | Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka