Health & Lifestyle

According to data from the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census, 3.4 per cent of people living on Sydney’s North Shore reported having heart disease. Across New South Wales, the average lands at 3.9 per cent, reflecting the North Shore’s higher socioeconomic profile and access to healthcare.

In Australia, cancer and wellbeing advocates like Karen Humphries have been sounding the alarm on cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer. Cholangiocarcinoma is difficult to diagnose early, as its symptoms can be vague and easily mistaken for other conditions.

The Northern Beaches Sun Run returns for its 16th year on Saturday, 31 January. Spanning from Dee Why to Manly Beach, the course is open for participants of all fitness levels and abilities. The 10km race starts at 6.30am, followed by the 7km at 7.30am. ‘Sun Run is a highlight on the...

Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease will soon gain access to two newly approved drug therapies through an expanded dementia service at Macquarie University Health. Professor James Burrell, a clinical neurologist and the newly appointed Professor of Cognitive Neurology at Macquarie, recently joined the university’s specialist team. Professor Burrell says the...

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...