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Single parent families on the rise in Australia

Nadine is a single Sydney woman who had a little girl, 17 month old Talia, through IVF. SINGLE-parent families are now the fastest-growing family type in Australia. While the numbers of couples with children will grow by up to 40 per cent over the next ... >> view original

Brisbane-strain of influenza included in next year's vaccine

THE Brisbane-strain of influenza will be included in next year's flu vaccine for Australians. Overnight The World Health Organisation released their recommendations for the influenza vaccine for the southern hemisphere for winter 2016. The guideline is ... >> view original

Traction Alopecia And Top Knots: How Your Man Bun Is Making You Bald

The man bun was one of the hottest trends of the summer, but it could also be one of the most dangerous. While wearing a man bun or top knot won't get you killed like taking a selfie can, a phenomenon called traction alopecia means that trendy ... >> view original

UFC fighter Soa 'The Hulk' Palelei banned from visiting sick children at Perth ...

A UFC fighter and children's charity ambassador has been banned from visiting sick kids at a Perth hospital because cage fighting is outlawed in Western Australia. Make-a-Wish ambassador Soa 'The Hulk' Palelei had organized a photo opportunity at ... >> view original

How these three miracle babies defied the odds

When Chloe Dunstan approached her 28 week milestone in her pregnancy with triplets, she was faced with an almost impossible decision. Her two sons were thriving and on track to deliver at a healthy weight upon their due date on September 22nd, but her ... >> view original

Unfriending a colleague is bullying: tribunal

Estate agent Rachael Roberts says she was bullied by her employer because she was removed as a friend on the social networking site. Australia's Fair Work Commission heard the case, and ruled that Ms Roberts had been discriminated against by her ... >> view original

15 healthy eating habits that work according to scientists

sugar Canal de McGrooving on YouTube. From the Paleo diet to the 21-day challenge, there's a fad diet for practically everyone. But as fun as they may seem, it's often difficult to stick with them for more than a few weeks, and as a result few people ... >> view original

Hepatitis C drug buyers club aims to set up new source of support

A group of campaigning patients and doctors has launched a Dallas Buyers' Club-style operation to help Australia's estimated 233,000 hepatitis C sufferers get new life-saving drugs without paying astronomical bills. The move comes after the Kirby ... >> view original

Release of captive bred Tasmania devils hailed as turning point in fight ...

The release of the first immunised, captive bred Tasmanian devils into the wild has been being hailed as a turning point in the fight against the disease which threatens to wipe them out. Tasmanian devil populations have been devastated by a fatal ... >> view original

Attention, ladies! An hour of video game every day can you fat

LONDON: Young women who play computer games for an hour every day are at increased risk of gaining unhealthy weight, warns new research. Those women who spend two hours daily in playing computer game are at risk of gaining additional 3.7 kg after ... >> view original