Pelvic mesh victims disgusted at suggestion of anal sex as solution
‘Only a misogynist could think this way,’ says Australian woman in response to her doctor’s solution to painful intercourse
What’s it like to pull off a DJ set at eight months pregnant? Anna Lunoe explains
Visibly pregnant women are seldom seen on stage, but the Sydney-turned-LA DJ says she never considered stopping
Our public health guardians have been asleep at the wheel as vaginal mesh tragedy unfolds
We diminish the tragedy by characterising the cases as unrepresentative of typical outcomes, but we must admit our current system has failed us
Ask the Doctor: does medical myth-busting need to be so gimmicky?
The ABC TV series takes on health and wellbeing in a fun, informative way. But is it too much to ask that it treat its audience like adults?
‘I should feel pleased the fast is having the desired effects but my life is boring’
In an extract from her new book Wellmania, Guardian Australia columnist Brigid Delaney recalls the agony – and unfortunate side effects – of a 15-day fast
In search of a cosy Australia: hygge without the heating
I’m trying to take a leaf out of the Danes’ book and find some winter wellbeing. But it’s hard when even the hot water bottle looks more prepared than I do
Global study finds 75% of pregnant women don’t have healthy weight gain
Data from Asia, US and Europe finds 23% do not gain enough weight and more than 50% gain too much, increasing risk of premature birth and caesareans
Teenagers’ sleep quality and mental health at risk over late-night mobile phone use
Researchers advise ‘physical boundaries’ over devices in bedrooms after study finds poor sleep associated with phone use linked to depressed moods
The body beautiful: in search of freeze-dried blueberries, Mr Universe and a twerk-out
Sydney’s Fitness Show offers a peek at the latest, greatest and most bizarre new trends in the $8.5bn fitness industry
Propping up private health insurance is like putting lipstick on a pig
Australia has 34 insurers who offer 40,000 variations of policies. It is an awful mess – and we’ve been down this path before