Health Report - Separate stories podcast
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Flu deaths surpass COVID deaths
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time since February 2020, there were more flu deaths than COVID deaths in August. A study finds an association between COVID infection...
Referred to a psychologist for pain?
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know that psychotherapy can be beneficial for some people experiencing chronic pain.But what does a session look like for someone who doesn’t ha...
How to introduce allergens to a baby
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New parents want to give their children the best start in life, but the first 12 months can be a confusing and stressful time to navigate. The advic...
The role of the nervous system in cancer
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers have discovered a chemical messenger that promotes tumour growth in bowel and stomach cancers.A drug that’s already being used for migr...
Mailbag: Changing the course of osteoarthritis
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected] you ever wanted to know...
Are allergen starter packs safe?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now parents are encouraged to introduce common allergens in the first year of life, products are popping up promising to make it easier. However it'...
Male infertility: signs, causes and treatments
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a couple is struggling to conceive, historically women have been the focus of infertility discussions.However in up to 30 per cent of cases male...
How long is the life of a joint replacement?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joint replacements don’t last forever, but they are lasting longer thanks to new technology.A new report has looked at the more than 150,000 hip, k...
Pulse oximeters less accurate on darker skin
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve known for about 50 years that there’s an issue with the machine that measures oxygen saturation in your blood.Pulse oximeters can overestim...
Mailbag: GLP-1s, EDs and TMS
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected] a clinical trial
The impact of reversing peanut allergy advice
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A change in guidance has prevented tens of thousands of children from developing an allergy to peanuts. Until about 10 years ago, parents were advis...
When (and how) should weight be brought up?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For people in larger bodies, going to the doctor can be a minefield, even for common ailments.Weight and weight loss can be brought up unprompted, an...
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses the magnetic field to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.It has shown promise in depression when other t...
Catching pancreatic cancer earlier
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The five-year survival rate from pancreatic cancer is only 13 per cent, and one explanation could be late diagnosis.A consortium of experts has forme...
Mailbag: Pathology results
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
Why we should pay attention to antibiotic resistance
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has put out its global report on antibiotic resistance.In some countries resistance to last-ditch antibiotics is ...
What is rosacea and how is it treated?
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosacea is a common and chronic skin condition that often affects the cheeks, chin, nose and eyes.While there’s no cure, there are treatments that ...
Human gene editing: what's possible vs what's ethical
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018, Chinese scientist He Jiankui announced he had edited the genomes of human embryos.The births of twins Lulu and Nana brought forward an ongoi...
Mailbag: Diet for endometriosis
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
More than 54,000 children in Gaza acutely malnourished
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tens of thousands of children aged under five are suffering acute malnutrition in Gaza, according to a recent study highlighting the impact of blocka...
Can diet changes help in endometriosis?
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is emerging evidence that diet changes might be able to help people with endometriosis manage their symptoms.There have been recent studies loo...
Rethinking heart failure prevention
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heart failure affects about 55 million people worldwide, including Almost 144,000 people in Australia.Prevention is possible, but are we taking the r...
Challenging the stigma of anal cancer
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anal cancer is a rare cancer with a lot of stigma attached, and many misconceptions.While rates are significantly higher in men who have sex with men...
Mailbag: Eating disorders and GLP-1 access
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
Should we be funding more medical research?
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Independent MP Dr Monique Ryan says the government could double its funding to researchers through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). That's a...
The health consequences of daylight saving time shifts
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Changing the clock has been controversial since we started doing it in Australia from the 1960s.Your personal stance aside, there is evidence that ch...
The push to rename polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The name polycystic ovary syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, has for a long time caused controversy.Experts in the field say that the current name is ...
Inside the lab working on emerging disease threats
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) is a high-security facility that handles potentially lethal pathogens. One of its jobs is to re...
Mailbag: Learning how to fall
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected] Balnce for LifeA Judo-Base...
Trump links paracetamol to autism, urges parents to delay vaccines
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest/sProfessor Andrew Whitehouse, Deputy Director of The Kids Research Institute Australia and the Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Resear...
Challenging the assumption yoga can prevent falls
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we get older, falls become a serious health risk. They can trigger dramatic deteriorations in a person’s health.Preventing falls is important, s...
Mailbag: Lp(a) and aspirin
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
Trump links paracetamol with autism. What’s the evidence?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump has suggested there's a link between pregnant women taking paracetamol and autism in children. In a press conference Trump said pregnant women...
Should you be taking daily aspirin for your heart?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was once thought that taking daily aspirin was an effective way to prevent cardiovascular disease.But a follow-up of a major study that involved m...
Is it worth the cost to widely test the blood fat Lp(a)?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lipoprotein(a) is another type of "bad cholesterol" that increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.Experts have looked at whether it would be cos...
Big change made to asthma care
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's handbook for asthma care has been updated, and there are some major changes. Now it's recommended all adults and adolescents get an inha...
What climate change will do to our health
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The federal government has released its National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA), including modelling on the health impact. For example in Sydney, it...
Mailbag: Obesity prevention
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
The cancer risk with "light" drinking
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There has been back-and-forth on the health risks of light or moderate alcohol consumption. Recent reviews have tried to narrow down the cancer risks...
Why parent-focused obesity programs aren't working
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no evidence that parent-focused programs are working to prevent obesity in kids up to two years of age.The results of the meta-analysis pub...