‘Happiness can be ignited by making something small infinite’: what makes me happy now
If the last few years have taught us anything, writes Robert Dessaix, it’s that happiness and sadness, even misery can go together
Who is Taryn Brumfitt? Here’s what you need to know about the 2023 Australian of the Year
The writer and director’s body image advocacy started with a viral post and is headed for the upper echelons of government
Mental health should be part of every woman’s birth plan. Here’s why
When the odds are stacked against women, for mental health and the birth experience, postpartum mental health should be integral
Glass too full? Why safe drinking guidelines vary between countries
Belgium suggests 21 drinks a week is safe for men, while Australia recommends no more than 10 for anyone. What goes into the guidelines?
I became the poster girl for sobriety, then returned to big nights on the lash
Sobriety was a lonely place when Jill Stark wrote High Sobriety 10 years ago. Teetotal again, life is much easier in the sober curious age
My 104-year-old nan’s secret to a long life
To understand my Nan’s incredible longevity, you have to know more about the life she’s lived
More Australian teenagers are sexually active and for one-third it’s unwanted
Exclusive: National survey of young people also finds fewer than half used a condom during their latest sexual experience
Syphilis cases rise in Australia despite fall in testing for STIs during pandemic
Covid-19 resulted in a drop in chlamydia and gonorrhoea diagnoses, the Kirby Institute says, but worrying increase in syphilis
Boom in Australia breast milk sales and donations a risk to infants, expert says
Online black market exists where breast milk is bought by cancer patients, athletes and bodybuilders, among others
The sleep switch: the hormone supplement sending Australian children to sleep
Experts have seen an increase in the number of children using melatonin. What do we know about the ‘hormone of darkness’?