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It starts as an itch then the urge grows: What’s it like to have Tourette’s?
Most people with Tourette’s actually don’t swear, but their tics can be hard to control. Still, many succeed in reframing Tourette’s as just one part of who they are. What’s it like to live with this disorder?
- by Jackson Graham
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Victoria names next chief health officer as Sutton signs off
Dr Clare Looker, who served as deputy to Brett Sutton during the pandemic, took the reins for a 12-month tenure on Saturday.
- by Chip Le Grand and Alex Crowe
‘Terrified to eat’: Does sugar actually feed cancer?
Many patients say they avoid sugary foods to help fight the disease, but you can’t starve a tumour.
- by Connie Chang
Why is it so hard to find my veins for blood tests?
Getting hydrated in advance and warming up your arms can help you prepare for a blood draw.
- by Trisha Pasricha
Free flu jabs as sick Queenslanders told to stay home
Flu vaccines will be free for all Queenslanders amid concern about the disease spreading among children as students return from holidays.
- by Nick Gibbs
Difficult people don’t have to dominate your life. Here’s how to deal with them
It’s human nature not to get along with everyone, but some people go beyond rubbing you up the wrong way.
- by Evelyn Lewin
Sweetener used in soft drink, chewing gum deemed a possible carcinogen
Two groups linked to the WHO made the ruling based on studies in the US and Europe that indicated a link between a form of liver cancer and the sweetener aspartame.
- by Jennifer Rigby
Sydney GP who inherited $24m from patient found guilty of malpractice
Dr Peter Alexakis allegedly visited the elderly patient 92 times in the months leading up to the execution of his will, which left him a $24 million fortune.
- by Laura Banks
Sexually transmitted gastro superbug forces Victorian health alert
Shigellosis is a highly contagious bowel infection that can cause diarrhoea, fever, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
- by Lachlan Abbott
‘Kids’ parties became just another excuse to have a drink’
For Australian women, binge-drinking during adulthood is often a habit that starts in adolescence. Ahead, three women reveal the moment they knew it was time to make a change.
- by Elli Jacobs
When Robyn lost her baby, she felt unmoored. Joining a support group was a lifeline
Spending time with those going through a similar experience allows for more vulnerability, less judgment and a camaraderie that is often stronger than in friendship groups.
- by Evelyn Lewin