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Sober Curious Stars
By Mary Ling 28 Mar, 2021
9 good reasons to be sober curious. Being sober curious means, literally, to choose to question, or get curious about, every impulse, invitation and expectation to drink, versus mindlessly going along with the dominant drinking culture.
Nick Greiner Breast Cancer
By Mary Ling 24 Jan, 2021
Four celebrated Australians reveal how their breast cancer was diagnosed, and the lessons we can learn from their experiences.
Exercise & Breast Cancer Prevention
By Mary Ling 27 Nov, 2020
Here are 3 updates from the latest research on exercise and breast cancer prevention.
Male Breast Cancer
By Mary Ling 07 Nov, 2020
Breast cancer in men is a rare disease, but it is often more advanced at diagnosis compared to breast cancer in women. Why? Because many men do not realise that “breast cancer can happen to a bloke”.
3 Breast Cancer Awareness Lessons From Celebs
By Mary Ling 25 Oct, 2020
There are some important lessons we can learn from Blanche, Kylie and Angelina about being breast aware.
The Link Between What You Eat & Drink ... And Breast Cancer
By Mary Ling 03 Oct, 2020
Here are 3 updates from the latest research on the link between fibre, sugary drinks and coffee and breast cancer.
How To Be A Screening Superstar
By Mary Ling 06 Sep, 2020
For Women’s Health Week, I am joined by health reporter Jane Worthington and special guests Liesl Tesch MP Paralympian and Member for Gosford and Margaret Beardslee OAM World Age Duathlon Champion in a special podcast to discuss the importance of screening checks for the 2 most common cancers affecting women.
Breast Health Through Your 50s, 60s and 70s
By Mary Ling 16 Aug, 2020
Our “girls” are with us for the long haul. They are with us as youngsters, as we eagerly await our first training bra. They are an endless source of male fascination in our dating years. They nourish our babies when we nurse and they are fundamentally what makes us well … female.
How to be Your Own Breast Advocate
By Mary Ling 02 Aug, 2020
Queenslander Bianca Innes became the youngest Australian diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 20. Whilst breast cancer is far less common in young women, there are still over 900 women under the age of 40 who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in Australia.
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