Health Report - Separate stories podcast

Health Report - Separate stories podcast

ABC Australia

Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 9m
Activity Highly Active
Since Apr 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Hourly
Consistency
99%
Hosting
www.abc.net.au

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About This Podcast

Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.

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Recent Episodes

TGA to crack down on unregulated peptides

Jun 12, 2026 8m

In the news this week:Researchers at a diabetes conference ejected after handing out editorial criticising US President Donald Trump.Fewer egg allergies in Australia after a shift in guidelines.The…

Could we screen genes for disease risk nation-wide?

Jun 12, 2026 9m

For many years it's been expensive and challenging to do genetic testing that works out if you're at greater risk of something like a heart attack or a specific type of cancer.That's meant testing is…

Who experiences pain in an IUD insertion and why?

Jun 12, 2026 8m

IUDs -- intrauterine devices -- are a highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception. But Australia lags behind other comparable countries when it comes to their uptake.One barrier to…

Researchers criticise peer review for scientific grants

Jun 12, 2026 13m

Australian researchers have published an editorial in Science critiquing the state of our peer review for scientific grants.They say the current state of affairs is 'farcical', with the removal of…

Mailbag: mental health habits

Jun 12, 2026 5m

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]

Drug treatment for breast cancer and endometriosis to be pulled from Australian market

Jun 05, 2026

In the news this week:The latest on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.Chatbot use for mental health help among young people.A drug for breast cancer and endometriosis treatment to be withdrawn…

Concerns over proposed changes to abortion access in multiple states

Jun 05, 2026

Australia's specialist medical college for obstetrics and gynaecology is raising the alarm over proposed changes to abortion access in three Australian states.The college says these attempts…

What's the link between physical activity and 'biological age'?

Jun 05, 2026

If you're plugged into the world of longevity online, you might have seen chatter about 'DNA clocks' or 'biological age.'These purport to measure how young you are biologically - as opposed to…

Bulk billing changes and Aboriginal community-controlled healthcare

Jun 05, 2026

Could coming changes to how bulk billing is administered affect the viability of Aboriginal community-controlled healthcare in remote parts of Australia?GuestProfessor Paul Torzillo, Medical…

Mailbag: diphtheria

Jun 05, 2026

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]

Do calcium and vitamin D prevent falls and fractures?

May 29, 2026

In the news this week:An update on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.Changes to bulk-billing for general practice.Calcium and vitamin D - a new review of their effectiveness in reducing falls…

What's behind the diphtheria outbreak in Australia?

May 29, 2026

Case numbers are now dropping in what has been the largest outbreak of diphtheria in Australia in decades.What does the epidemiology of the outbreak tell us about why it has happened?GuestDr…

Housing and health: it's about maintenance ... and climate change

May 29, 2026

On last week's Health Report, Norman and Preeya discussed the links between unsafe housing and health in remote communities.To dig deeper into the area, they speak to an architect with more than…

Measuring the protective effect of mental health habits

May 29, 2026

Regular sleep patterns, exercise, eating well, and thinking positive. They're all examples of healthy behaviours that work to protect our mental health.What happens to someone's mood when you take…

Mailbag: ARFID

May 29, 2026

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]

How did the diphtheria outbreak happen?

May 22, 2026

In the news this week:New obesity medicines recommended for heart disease.Effectiveness of a vaccine program for RSV.An outbreak of diptheria across multiple Australian states.We also put out a…

Who's using peptides and do we know what's in them?

May 22, 2026

There's reportedly a major uptick in the number of people using or interested in peptides - injectable protein building-blocks.You may have seen them on your social media feed linked to marketing…

Sleep, memory and mood: key differences in how men and women experience Parkinson's disease

May 22, 2026

Findings from a large study of Australians suggest the symptoms and experience of Parkinson's disease varies significantly between men and women.The researchers also found that the disease is…

The treatment you don't need if you have heart failure

May 22, 2026

For people with a heart defibrillator, it's been common to undergo a treatment that lets the device take over a particular part of your heart's function.But a study of people with defibrillators has…

Mailbag: plastic-associated chemicals

May 22, 2026

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]

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Health Report - Separate stories podcast has published 50 episodes since April 2026, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.

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