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‘Desire in one of its rawest forms’: what do we know about limerence?
For everything from pop music to poetry, overwhelming infatuation offersinspiration and storylines. But when might this tip over into something a little less healthy?For months after her relationship ended, Anna* couldn’t stop thinking about him.Each morning she’d wake with a jolt of grief; an intense, almost physical feeling that morphed into thoughts of him that consumed nearly every waking hour. Continue reading...
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Online safety regulator says teens ‘will lose interest pretty quickly’ in social media – as it happened
This blog is now closedUnder-16s who slipped through cracks of social media ban will be ‘booted off in time’, eSafety commissioner saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Inman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more diffi
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Hospital exhausted blood supply trying to save wellness influencer’s life after free birth, Victorian coroner hears
Stacey Warnecke, 30, died after giving birth to a son at her Melbourne home accompanied by an unregulated doulaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA hospital exhausted its supply of a wellness influencer’s blood type in an unsuccessful attempt to save her life as she bled uncontrollably after a free birth at home, a court has been told.Stacey Warnecke, 30, was with her husband, Nathan Warnecke, and unregulated dou
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Longevity supplements are sold as helping prevent ageing. But do they have any long-term benefits or increase lifespan? | Antiviral
Much of the enthusiasm for these ‘anti-ageing’ products is based on animal studies, mostly involving rodentsThere are many acronyms you might find on the packaging of so-called longevity supplements, promoted by influencers for their ability to “repair DNA” and assist in “anti-ageing”.NRC (nicotinamide riboside chloride) and NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) are two of them – both precursors or “building blocks” for NAD (nicotinamide adenine
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Wells refers expenses to parliamentary watchdog – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKevin Hogan says no one ‘gobsmacked’ by Barnaby Joyce’s decision to join One NationKevin Hogan, the deputy leader of the Nationals, compared Barnaby Joyce to Mark Latham after the former said yesterday he would join One Nation.The only other person I can think of that has left who has been a previous leader of a political party and joined One Nation is Mark Latham. And Barnaby Joyce joins those r
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Australians’ credit card debt at four-year high – as it happened
This blog is now closed Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three yearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese and Ley respond to tragic firefighter deathThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has issued a statement after the death of a firefighter who was battling a blaze at Bulahdelah on the NSW mid-north coast.My heart goes out to the loved ones and colleagues of the firefighter who has tragically
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Specialist doctor fees are forcing Australians into ‘impossible choices’. Advocates say urgent change is needed
Patients like Mary feel ‘embarrassed’ when they can’t afford to pay for care, as experts lament a ‘system without guardrails’Struggling to afford specialist fees? See if your GP can refer you to one of Australia’s free public hospital clinicsWhen Mary’s* heart began beating irregularly one evening in 2016, she was taken by ambulance to a major public hospital in Melbourne and treated by a cardiologist.She was surprised when her required follow-up appoint
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Australians buying ‘iron supplements’ containing little more iron than a slice of bread, experts warn
Calls for regulation of pharmacies and transparency around who is sponsoring products being registered with the TGAFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProf Geraldine Moses was speaking to a nurse who told her something concerning: patients with kidney failure were taking “iron supplements” that contained almost no iron.Patients on kidney dialysis often need iron supplements because the disease reduces the bo
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NSW Central Coast ‘not out of the woods yet’ as bushfire conditions ease – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese has also defended a $100k expense for communications minister Anika Wells, a staffer and a public servant to join the prime minister and foreign minister Penny Wong in New York for a United Nations meeting.Anika Wells was doing her job as the communications minister who is in charge of this world-leading, world-leading legislation, passed with bipartisan support, to give credit to Peter Dutton when he was
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‘Not approved for human use’: the online frenzy for injectable peptides sweeping Australia
Social media is driving a boom in the use of peptides to improve appearance and physical performance. Many are experimental and come with risk of serious side effectsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn TikTok, a 21-year-old fitness influencer is spruiking a drug that hasn’t even finished clinical trials.“This stuff is actually hard to come by in Australia, so I’ll leave a reputable source in the description,” the Sydneysider says. “Obviousl
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Chalmers cheers OpenAI’s new $7bn Sydney datacentre; emergency bushfire warnings in NSW – as it happened
Meanwhile sewage risked spilling into Sydney Harbour from a cracked wastewater pipe. This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government’s controversial “adult time for violent crime” bill has passed parliament without amendment.The bill, which will move serious crimes committed by children as young as 14 from the children’s court to adult courts, passed at about 6pm on Thursday with the support of the Coalition.I&rsq
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Most NDIS participants will lose external avenue to appeal funding amounts under new system, Senate estimates told
Administrative review tribunal no longer authorised to alter a person’s plan or reinstate funding, agency confirmsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastParticipants in the national disability insurance scheme will in most cases no longer be able to appeal against their total amount of funding support to any external review body, executives have confirmed.The minister for disability and the NDIS, Jenny McAllister, and National Disability Insurance Agency bosses were pep
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‘Problematic precedent’: expert says Australia could be next as UK agrees to pay 25% more for new US medicines
US has said it hopes other countries will follow as health policy experts say the agreement signals a shift away from value-for-money assessment Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal health minister, Mark Butler, said the government is trying to understand a “dynamic shift that’s happening in the global pharmaceutical market” following a new agreement that will see the UK pay 25% more for new US medicines, as drugs policy experts warn the deal s
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Victoria could become first Australian state to ban unnecessary surgery on intersex children
Exclusive: Legislation would prohibit deferrable, irreversible procedures until child can give informed consent, bringing state in line with ACTFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria will become the first Australian state to ban unnecessary surgeries on intersex children, with legislation to be introduced to parliament to ensure procedures are deferred until patients are old enough to consent to them.The health mi
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Australia’s drug regulator issues mental health warning for weight-loss drugs including Ozempic
TGA issues a separate warning for Mounjaro about risk of reduced effectiveness of contraceptionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe medicines regulator has added two new safety warnings about mental health and contraception for people taking high-profile diabetes and weight loss drugs.While there is no proof of a causal association, experts say the risks are significant enough that awareness is important as part of a
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Reciting the names of the dead: how Australia’s response to HIV/Aids was emotionally – and politically – powerful | Leigh Boucher
Researchers now describe it as both historical phenomenon and public health model. Its success was remarkablePast/Present is a column which places current events in historical contextAids has always been laden with political and emotional volatilities. The possibility of blood- or sex-based transmission combined with its first emergence among marginalised and criminalised populations created a potent mix of primal terror and terrifying prejudice.It can sometimes be difficult to remember just how
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Gen Z Australians are attempting suicide and self-harming more than previous generations, study finds
Exclusive: Separate research shows number of young children having suicidal thoughts has risen at ‘alarming’ rateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYoung Australians aged 16 to 25 are attempting to kill themselves, self-harming and experiencing suicidal thoughts in greater numbers and at earlier ages than previous generations, a landmark study has found.It comes as Kids Helpline data provided exclusively to
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Australian taxpayers subsidise rising specialist fees as spending on Abbott-era Medicare safety net ‘explodes’
Exclusive: Health department data shows spending on the 2004 extended safety net has nearly tripled, from $324.9m in 2010 to $850.4m in 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaxpayers are increasingly subsiding the rising fees of specialist doctors, as new data shows “explosive” government spending on the Medicare safety net, which has more than doubled in 15 years.Total Medicare safety net benefits rose f
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‘Mineral’ sunscreens marketed to Australians contain almost identical chemicals as others, testing shows
Exclusive: UNSW researchers found protection in products usually marketed as ‘natural’ is also contained in cheaper alternativesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian consumers are paying a premium for “mineral” sunscreens that contain almost identical chemicals to cheaper varieties, new testing has revealed.The University of New South Wales’ school of chemistry tested 10 sunscreens, including Invisible Zinc children’s sunscreen
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Does methylene blue really have wellness benefits or will it just leave you with the blues? | Antiviral
The fabric dye is popular in wellness circles, with a laundry list of claimed benefits – but it also carries serious risksRead more in the Antiviral seriesA week before he was sworn in as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services in February, a video of anti-vaccination conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy Jr went viral.In it, Kennedy, who has frequently promoted debunked health claims, is seen squirting inky blue liquid into a drinking glass. The substance was widely spe
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Human rights fears over Australia’s role in F-35 parts after Trump’s decision to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Experts warn US deal on ‘lethal’ aircraft presents issues for Australia that ‘we’ve tried desperately to ignore with the Israelis’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump’s unilateral decision to sell F-35 joint strike fighter jets to Saudi Arabia will rely on critical Australian components, prompting experts to warn Australia could become complicit in human rights abuses.The
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Stunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar storm
The geomagnetic storm, caused by powerful bursts of energy from the sun, also postponed the launch of two Mars-bound Nasa spacecraft in the USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSkywatchers enjoyed a stunning treat on Wednesday night, with the southern lights visible across large parts of Australia and New Zealand.The aurora australis that lit up the sky resulted from what has been dubbed a “cannibal” solar
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Recharging station: can at-home mats provide the same benefits as PEMF therapy? | Natasha May
People in pain swear by pulsed electromagnetic field therapy. Experts weigh in on the mats that have emerged as a self-therapy toolRead more in the Antiviral seriesIt looks like a fancy yoga mat but manufacturers claim pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy mats can recharge the body at a cellular level. PEMF therapy is a favourite of biohackers including Gary Brecka, who spruiked the mats on Joe Rogan’s podcast as having the ability to “re-polarise” red blood cells. Horse
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AI study gives insights into why super-recognisers excel at identifying faces
Research uses eye-tracking data to examine some people’s extraordinary recognition abilityThey have been used in the search for the Salisbury novichok poisoners, finding murder suspects and even spotting sexual predators. Now, research has revealed fresh insights into why super-recognisers are so good at identifying faces.Previous research has suggested people with an extraordinary ability to recognise people look at more areas across a face than typical people. Continue reading...
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Australia’s remarkable success in reducing preterm births: ‘Babies are being born when they should be’
Wendy Andrews’ blood pressure was dangerously high at 31 weeks, but doctors were able to delay delivery and strengthen her babyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Wendy Andrews went for a routine check-up at 31 weeks and six days pregnant, her blood pressure was dangerously high at 150/120. This signalled pre-eclampsia, a condition that often forces early delivery.Her reading was marked as concerning and midw
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What is protein water – and can it help me lose weight and gain muscle? | Antiviral
The macronutrient is better coming from a range of wholefoods, dieticians say – and nearly all of us get enough, anywayRead more in the Antiviral seriesHaving infiltrated products ranging from chips to pancakes, protein is now being marketed as a healthy addition to … water.Influencers on TikTok and Instagram have been paid to promote protein water sachets and premade drinks, praising the confectionery-like flavours for helping them meet their “protein goals”. The produc
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Australia must ‘step up to prevent catastrophic and preventable loss of life’ amid Trump cuts, former CDC boss says
Dr Tom Frieden served as director of the US health body under Barack Obama until 2017 and warns about cuts under Donald TrumpGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia must “step up to prevent catastrophic and preventable loss of life” after US funding cuts to national and global health programs and institutions, a former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.Dr Tom Frieden, who served as director of the CDC until 2017 under Bara
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Whistleblower resigns in protest after inquiry finds ‘no credible evidence’ of wrongdoing at SKA Observatory
Organisation behind $3.6bn international project releases findings of report that found none of the claims of financial mismanagement had been upheldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe organisation behind the Square Kilometre Array Observatory in outback Western Australia says an independent investigation into claims of financial mismanagement has found “no credible evidence” of any wrongdoing.In August,
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Plantwatch: An extraordinary orchid that lives and flowers underground
Botanist trying to conserve highly vulnerable rhizanthella that survives by feeding on nutrients from a fungusRhizanthella is an extraordinary orchid that lives its entire life underground. It flowers below ground, has no leaves and survives by feeding on nutrients from a fungus that gets its food from the soil and by connecting with roots of the broom bush, Melaleuca uncinata.Rhizanthella was an international sensation when it was first discovered by a farmer ploughing a field in Western Austra
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Pregnancy skincare products target women at a vulnerable time. Do any work or do they just stretch the truth? | Antiviral
Oils, creams and lotions with names like ‘mummy’s tummy’, ‘bump love’ and ‘belly butter’ aboundRead more in the Antiviral seriesPregnancy can be a trying time: you can’t tell whether you’re nauseous or hungry, your body is working at close to the sustainable limit of human endurance, your organs are rearranging to make space for a growing alien.There are myriad indignities: nosebleeds, swelling feet, back pain and, if you’re unlucky, ce
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