Health & Lifestyle

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shed held its annual “Walk the Talk” 26 November 2025. Every year, as part of the global campaign “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence”, in collaboration with other domestic violence advocacy organisations such as the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter, the Domestic Violence Network, the KNC, Rotary,...

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...

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign running annually from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day. The movement raises awareness about violence against women and girls. During this period, governments, organisations, and communities are encouraged...

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...