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55 Years Ago, A Wildly Influential Disaster Thriller Invented A New Genre — And Changed Hollywood Forever

More than half a century after its release, Hollywood continues to pay its dues to 'Airport,' the grandaddy of the modern disaster movie.

Inverse · Mar 5, 2025

Botched Botox jabs can be dangerous. Some Australians don’t even realise what they’re receiving

The healthcare complaints watchdog says at least two unnamed Sydney practitioners, allegedly posing as accredited medical professionals, are under investigation

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2025

Weight loss drug Wegovy approved to treat heart disease in overweight and obese Australian patients

TGA approved new indication for semaglutide drug in December 2024, but allocation to PBS still to be decided

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

No, you don’t need the ‘Barbie drug’ to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here’s why melanotan-II is so risky

TikTok and Instagram influencers have been peddling the “Barbie drug” to help you tan.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025

We looked at 54 medicinal cannabis websites to see if they followed the rules. Here’s what we found

A multi-million dollar business has developed in Australia to meet the demand for medicinal cannabis. Australians spent more than A$400 million on it in the first half of 2024 alone.

The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025

Simon never linked the pain in his hands and feet to multivitamins – but a pathology test did

A growing number of consumers are presenting with symptoms linked to high levels of vitamin B6, pathologists say, while the supplement industry goes unpoliced

The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2025

How to wear sunscreen: ‘Put it on so it feels like there is too much on, then put more on’

Australia’s sun care guidelines differ depending on your skin tone – but most people are not adequately protecting themselves

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2024

Moderna’s mRNA vaccines to be exempt from advisory committee scrutiny under $2bn Morrison-era deal

Exclusive: Critics say exemption ‘deeply concerning’ and risks creating separate assessment systems

The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2024

Game Pass games are looking good at this year's Game Awards

Your Game Pass collection suddenly looks a whole lot shinier.

PC Gamer · Dec 9, 2024

"I guess it's just easy to be anti-Palworld": Pocketpair developer responds to latest round of controversy as the survival hit squeezes past 20 other games at the TGAs

A Players' Choice award is courting heated reactions

GamesRadar · Dec 6, 2024