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Overweight mothers are more likely to have kids with asthma
Women who are overweight are more likely to have a child with asthma, a new study has found.
Mums share their inspirational stories of overcoming fear and finding their confidence on Studio 10
These incredible mums are showcasing their newfound body confidence and shared their inspiring stories with the whole country when they visited Studio 10!
Menopause is costing women over FIVE weeks’ sleep a YEAR, new study finds!
Women are losing over five weeks' sleep a year because of menopause, a new study has found.
ONLY HALF of six-year-olds are getting enough exercise each day
A new study has found that just over half of six-year-olds are getting the recommended amount of exercise each day.
Popular pain relief used during labour could be discontinued due to carbon footprint
Women are being encouraged to avoid nitrous oxide, ‘laughing’ gas, due to concerns about its carbon footprint.
Report reveals exactly how you need to walk each day to lose weight and be healthy
A recent report reveals exactly how much walking you need to do each day to lose weight and be healthy; it may be very surprising!
Doctors explain the 5 things you can do to help avoid and reverse prediabetes
Not everyone who is diagnosed with prediabetes will go on to develop type 2 diabetes. Here is how you can reverse it.
ALARMING! More than 60% of toddlers aren’t getting enough fruit or vegetables!
An alarming new study has found that 60% of toddlers aren’t getting enough fruit or vegetables in their diet.
Epidurals are running low! Aussie anaesthetists reveal there’s a supply shortage of the painkiller
More than 40% of people who gave birth use epidurals as pain relief and mums-to-be are upset they might not have a choice.
Anxiety is passed from mother to daughter, a new study finds
Study has proven that anxiety disorders are passed down from mothers to daughters and fathers to sons.
Growing pains are real but experts can’t figure out what they are
A recent study was conducted to look into what growing pains are. And while experts found that are ‘real’, they aren’t exactly sure what causes them.
Can you lose weight by just drinking more water?
We all know drinking water is crucial for keeping us alive and hydrated but can we actually lose weight by drinking more water?
How to use up food past its sell by date
Help avoid food waste and therefore money waste, use some of these tips for the best ways to use up food when it is past its ‘sell by date’.
Having a healthy gut during pregnancy can help the development of your baby
Making sure you have a healthy gut before is actually really important for the development of your unborn baby.
WORLD FIRST: Aussie women are trialling an at home IVF hormone test
Hormone levels in an IVF cycle will be measured by urine samples that can be done at home. These tests are usually done at the hospital.
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