As well as being a mood-boosting treat this Easter, chocolate can also be good for us, and researchers are working to make it even better for gut health, report Wenan Cai,Dr Kristy DiGiacomo,Said Ajlouni and Senaka Ranadheera While many of us enjoy chocolate throughout the year,...
Finding a home that stays cool in heat is a real challenge. Check these 12 features before you rent or buy, say researchers Sarah Robertson, Nicola Willand, Ralph Horne and Trivess Moore Hot on the heels of the warmest spring on record, Australia baked through another...
Mothers need proper screening after birth, writes Phyllis Ohene-Agyei A growing number of women experience high blood sugar levels during pregnancy which typically resolve after birth. Known as gestational diabetes, this is the most common metabolic disorder in pregnancy and affects one in seven women worldwide and...
Women don’t have a ‘surge’ in fertility before menopause – but surprise pregnancies can happen, even after 45, writes Karin Hammarberg We occasionally see media reports about celebrities in their mid-40s having surprise pregnancies. You might also hear stories like these from friends or relatives or...
Whatever TikTok says, write Karleen Gribble, Naomi Hull and Nina Jane Chad, feeding your baby butter won’t help them sleep through the night. Sleep is the holy grail for new parents. So no wonder many tired parents are looking for something to help their babies sleep. A...
Hannah Dahlen, Hazel Keedle and Lilian Peters give the answers to a common question about what is a ‘vaginal birth after caesarean’ or VBAC? A vaginal birth after caesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a caesarean has a vaginal birth...
While they might seem alike, there are some fundamental differences between the two, report researchers Jennifer Koplin and Desalegn Markos Shifti At one time or another, you’ve probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy....
With a ‘tradwife’ starring in Married at First Sight (MAFS), a nostalgic vision of womanhood takes centre stage, writes Christina Vogels When Married at First Sight Australia bride Lauren Hall said her main goal was to “serve” her man, the reality show contestant was reflecting a...
If your child has aches or pains in both legs and perhaps also in the arms, which occur in the evenings or nights, these may well be growing pains or nocturnal limb pain syndrome, writes David Champion. While various aches and pains in children are sometimes...
Nial Wheate looks at the drug Visanne. It's for endometriosis and has just been added to the PBS. The drug Visanne (also known as dienogest) is the first endometriosis treatment to be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in 30 years. Endometriosis is a chronic and...
