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  • Women don’t have a ‘surge’ in fertility before menopause – but surprise pregnancies can happen, even after 45
    Pregnancy after 45 is rare but possible, with risks and factors such as previous childbirth count influencing odds, alongside age-related complications.

  • Why do some young people use Xanax recreationally? What are the risks?
    Recreational Xanax use among youth sparks concern, as misuse of prescription benzodiazepines and the hazards they pose outpace their therapeutic benefits.

  • For tennis star Destanee Aiava, borderline personality disorder felt like ‘a death sentence’ – and a relief. What is it?
    Tennis star Destanee Aiava confronts the dual-edged sword of being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder—a condition shrouded in stigma, yet treatable with understanding and proper care.

  • Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression
    New TGA safety alert: Asthma drug montelukast linked to mood changes, requiring boxed warnings for behavioural and mental health side effects.

  • Long-Covid Patients Are Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments
    Struggling for years, long-Covid patients await treatments as the NIH pledges $300 million for new trials, but progress lags amid patient frustration.

  • The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans
    Stark life expectancy gaps in America mirror ‘very different countries,’ with disparities nearly doubling since 2000.

  • You can train your nose – and 4 other surprising facts about your sense of smell
    Half of women would choose hair over smell, US study finds; plus five intriguing facts about our underrated olfactory sense.

  • What is PNF stretching, and will it improve my flexibility?
    Flexibility goals? PNF stretching, developed in the 1940s, combines static stretches with isometric contractions, potentially speeding up flexibility gains without the time commitment.

  • Most People Who Start GLP-1 RAs Quit Them Within A Year (Here’s Why)
    Over half of GLP-1 RA users quit within a year; side effects, cost, and weight loss expectations are key factors. Is this a lifelong commitment?

  • 3 Day Juice Fasting? Not So Fast!
    Juice fasts are back, but they could be stressing your liver with sugary shocks and harming gut health. Read why whole foods are the real detox heroes.

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