
Why do some people live beyond 110? New discovery
Last month, a Russian woman claiming to be the world’s oldest person finally gave up on life, at the reported and somewhat...

The serial-killer stripper: My encounter with Robyn Lindholm
Back in 2005 there was a biker in jail – a professional head-cracker– who was so love-struck by Robyn Lindholm that he...

How measles keeps on giving: The virus hobbles your immune system for years
New evidence published on Thursday shows how catching measles cripples your immune system – leaving you vulnerable to a host of other...

Spike in complaints about sexual misconduct by doctors: Most dismissed as misunderstandings
The number of doctors reported for sexual misconduct spiked in the past 12 months – to the tune of a 48 per...

One in 10 children on the verge of heart attack risk
The number of children worldwide living in heart attack territory has gradually risen over the past two decades, hand in hand with...

Feeling scared, bitter, cruel? Whatever, you’ll likely have a smile on your dial
When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling, the whole world … might wonder if you’re walking around with a head wound. Because I’m...

The menopause marathon: How bosses could ease ‘the change’ years, from desk fans to extra leave
Companies that employ more than 250 people will be required to provide more flexible working arrangements and conditions for menopausal workers, including...

The Family Court gets things wrong, sure. But in my experience it tries hard
The Family Court. Those bastards, right? Taking the side of chicks in custody battles and assuming the worst of every bloke who...

Flu season: ‘Mutant crisis’ created by media’s drongo reading of numbers
Did the media beat up this year’s flu season and turn it into the Black Death? Just about, according to a letter...

Surprising finding in meat versus vegetarian diets
Meat eaters have a 20 per cent lower risk of suffering a stroke than vegetarians and vegans, in a surprise and perplexing...