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Toxic tattoo ink needs a rethink

Tattoo ink sold in Australia does not meet international safety standards and contains toxic metals and carcinogenic materials, according to a study published in the

How to reduce trans fats without cooking from scratch

By Emma Beckett Work is finished, and you’re tired and hungry. Maybe you’re rushing home or to daycare pickup. You know you should be cooking dinner from scratch

‘Active sitting’ can improve brain health

New research has found that there are different types of sitting with varied impacts on health. Activities such as watching television were linked to worse memory and

Communicate for a resilient relationship

Couples struggling with their relationships need to prioritise communication, with small daily changes that are easy to implement, according to relationship advocate and

One in four children found to be short sighted

Short sightedness (myopia) has been diagnosed in more than one in four children who had their eyes tested last year. Bupa Optical said in a statement released this

Time poor Aussies abandoning weekday catchups

The vast majority of Australians are opting out of any weekday face-to-face social interaction as time-poor families retreat to their home “bunkers”. Less than one

Help fund new mental health treatments

At just nine years old, Beau was already aware of it. A looming sadness. A darkness that wrapped itself around him without reason. “From when I was nine years old, I

Recreational use of ADHD meds raise concern

By Blair Aitken and Amie Hayley Not long ago, most people thought of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as a childhood condition that would eventually be

Loneliness grows as friendships evaporate

Well over half of Gen Zs are feeling socially isolated as Australians report being lonelier than ever. Data from the Real Relationships Report 2025 revealed that over 1

AI-created digital twins predict patient outcomes

Artificial intelligence has been used to create digital twins of patients to predict the effectiveness of medical treatments. Researchers from the University of

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