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JUNE 2021

Dr Harry got a call from his daughter. As a vet, he knew something was seriously wrong.
'I've always felt levels of emotional exhaustion.' I need to talk about personality burnout.
'I ruined Christmas that year.' Exactly how I ended my toxic relationship with alcohol.
'I was the victim of child sexual abuse. I'm still living with health complications, decades on.'
'For years, my drinking was out of control. These were the unexpected benefits I found when I quit.'
From period pain to PCOS cramps: 12 women on all the ways they deal with it.
Throughout my twenties, I was in a toxic relationship with alcohol. Here's how we 'broke up'.
'I drink every night. I never thought I had a problem with alcohol, until now.'
The contraception age game: Why every generation does protection differently.
Are health retreats worth the hype? My verdict after spending six nights at one in Queensland.
Stop glorifying “The Work”: A very unpopular opinion about mental health.
Is vaping really safer than smoking? Here's what experts say.
Rhianna found out she was deaf aged 14. For years doctors had accused her of making it up.
'She looked me up and down.' I was body-shamed by a gym manager.
'For 16 years, I thought I was straight. Then I came off contraception.'
'Please, I'm asking you. Stop complimenting me on my body.'
'It took my psychiatrist 10 years to realise I had ADHD. Here’s why I’m not angry at them.'
The true pandemic experts: "They know how it feels to be confined within four immovable walls."
"We lived 30 years as fraternal twins. Then, two weeks ago, we took a test."
"I'd say I'd had a 'few champagnes'." What to ask yourself if you're considering quitting drinking.
There’s a reason you’re struggling with self-care. It’s called 'the laziness lie'.
Everyone is asking 'Why Victoria?' Here's what experts are saying.
Every myth you've ever heard about pap smears, busted.
When fitness influencer Emily Skye didn't "snap back" after her baby, she felt like an imposter.
Here's the deal with those trendy 'ear seeds' you're seeing on Instagram.
Seven-year-old Aishwarya died in a Perth hospital after her condition was missed. Why?
'One thing that keeps me up at night is thinking about if the kids aren't getting enough iron or vitamins in their diet.’ Here's what you should try.