Health & Lifestyle

Located northwest of Sydney in Arcadia, Shine Bright Equine Human Services is more than a horse-riding school. Horses, according to owner Anne-Katrin Liebe, have a unique ability to reflect human emotion, making the animals an ideal candidate for therapy. Using the horse’s capacity to detect subtle energy, body language, and mood...

Dementia can affect more than just memory—it touches every part of a person’s life, and often the lives of those around them. As the condition progresses, it becomes increasingly important for communities to understand how to offer support with dignity and care. Recognising this need, Adventist Aged Care holds information sessions...

When you hear the words ‘You have cancer’, your world as you’ve known it changes in a myriad of ways. Imagine how reassuring it would be to know you have the benefit of not only one skilled specialist, but also the input from a team of 15-20 health professionals—all experts in...

For many residents across Sydney’s North Shore, migraines are more than just headaches.  Migraines are a neurological condition that disrupts work, school, and the social lives of those affected. Affecting 5 million people nationwide, migraines are categorised by intense, throbbing pain, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, and visual auras which...

Australia is facing its worst influenza season on record. According to national surveillance data, more than 410,000 laboratory-confirmed flu cases have been reported so far in 2025, surpassing last year’s 365,000 records cases. ‘This is not a record we want to be breaking,’ said Royal Australian College of General Practitioners...

Australia’s favourite citizen science project is taking flight for its 12th year, and everyone is invited to join. The 2025 Aussie Bird Count runs from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 October, giving nature lovers, families and schools a chance to get to know the birds in their backyards and local...

We go through life with the knowledge that some things are inevitable. We are creatures of happiness, yet we will become sad. We yearn for wealth, though some will remain poor. We aspire for health, yet in time we will grow ill. If there is one certainty in life, it...

To guide Northern Beaches Hospital back into public hands, the state government has deployed a specialised NSW Health team to work alongside current hospital staff. On Monday September 1, the government announced the transition assessment and planning team from the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) will be on site...

HSC season is among us. Year 12 students are buckling down for the last stretch in their secondary education, with the final hurdle beginning this month: the HSC exams. Exams kick off on Thursday 16 October with English Advanced, Standard, and Studies as the first subjects, and the final exam...

October is Mental Health Month, but it doesn’t have to be a certain date or month to talk about this topic. One in five Australians experience a mental disorder each year. If this is not something you have experienced personally, it is likely affecting someone in your family, neighbourhood, school...