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Why you shoudn't steam-clean your vagina (despite Gwyneth's advice)
Gwyneth Paltrow is at it again, this time raving about the benefits of steam-cleaning her vagina.
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Disneyland, measles and madness: the latest vaccine lunacy
You can be so privileged that you're underprivileged, so blessed with choices that you choose to be a fool, so "informed" that you're misinformed.
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Tony Abbott prepares to dump paid parental leave scheme
Prime Minister Tony Abbott is expected to radically water down, or dump entirely, his paid parental leave scheme in a bid to shore up support among frustrated backbench MPs.
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Discovering 'me time' as a mum
While some out there will be aghast that I boast about how enjoyable my time was when I'm alone, I have this response: happy parent, happy baby.
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Six tips for letting go of guilt
Guilt can be lasting and painful, but it's important to let go of that gnawing feeling.
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Why you shoudn't steam-clean your vagina (despite Gwyneth's advice)
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