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When the founder of a skincare company discovers his zinc sunscreen product potentially is... more

The injectable industry is booming, but behind the glossy ads and plump looks, some patien... more

For young men struggling with body image, social media offers a radical solution: get tall... more

Hair loss ads are everywhere. Telehealth clinics with thousands of five-star reviews promi... more

Before and After is a new series by Background Briefing that exposes how medical hype spre... more

Kim saw a teacher’s aide laughing at a video of a vulnerable student and reported it to th... more

After years of manipulation, Alliyah is determined to see justice done. When Kellie appear... more

Alliyah steps into a police station on the outskirts of Brisbane, and says: “I want to rep... more

A new job and a surprise encounter show Alliyah that another way is possible. Will they ma... more

When the principal discovers Alliyah and their teacher Kellie are exchanging secret messag... more

12-year-old Alliyah’s clowning around in science class, testing the waters to see how the ... more

She's every student’s favourite teacher — warm, funny, the kind who bends the rules. But f... more

When a marine scientist starts picking up traces of pesticides in oysters, she follows a t... more

Catherine Taylor investigates how money, disadvantage and resources risk holding back our ... more

The Yes In My Backyard movement is lobbying for denser cities and more housing in places p... more

Fascinated by true crime? Or intrigued by what drives people to break the law? Criminal Ps... more

This week, Nick Bryant returns to the US for the first time in four years, finding a count... more

An Australian doctor sells his car and writes a will — unsure if he’ll ever make it back h... more

It started with a bizarre customer-service experience and soon transformed into something ... more

Ian Williams woke up one morning to find $1338 has been stolen from his account. Two years... more

Most Aussies see wombats as an iconic native. But reporter Tynan King discovered one regio... more

Big Rob has gone from online vigilante to censured politician, starting little fights that... more

A new series by Background Briefing investigates when small feuds take on a life of their ... more

This week, reporter Catherine Taylor investigates a new strain of avian flu virus that's r... more

Rhiannon Stevens investigates the existential threats facing Wikipedia from artificial int... more

This week, Annie Louey discovers what happens when your physical, mental and emotional wel... more