The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) recently banned several types of sleeping pills after revelations elite athletes were relying heavily on them for extended periods. The AOC has singled out zolpidem, sold under the brand Stilnox, nitrazepam (sold as Mogadon) and flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) for its black list. In extreme cases, our ...

Lymphoedema sufferers live with constantly swollen, painful limbs. Nicola Conville meets four people fighting back. Four inspiring people tell how they overcome their debilitating disease to live fulfilling lives. “I box, run and swim … my body doesn’t hold me back” Ellie McMillan, 24. “I have primary [inherited] lymphoedema. The ...

Cancers affecting the bowel, blood, prostate, breast, skin and pancreas kill 18,500 people a year, but you can massively reduce your risk 1. Get screened regularly Early detection is the best chance of a cure in most cancer cases and can even prevent you from getting cancer in the first ...