Health Report - Full program podcast
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Health Report - Full program 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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Is Dr Google fuelling your hypochondria?
Anxiety can manifest in an excessive worry about your health, and it can be debilitating. But there are effective treatments.
Also, antidepress...
Uncovering the brain circuit for creativity
There's a paradox in neurodegenerative disease – sometimes as the brain deteriorates, creativity flourishes.
Researchers have used imaging tech...
Swapping salt for a heart healthier option
Substituting your table salt for something with lower sodium could drive down your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Also, what expectant parent...
Indigenous babies born with more gut bugs
Despite facing an increased risk of chronic disease later in life, remote Indigenous babies start life with a more diverse gut microbiome.
A ne...
Taking women's pain seriously in healthcare
Historically women have had a hard time being heard in the doctor's office, with dismissiveness and delays in diagnosis all too common.
The sta...
Why do people become dentists?
The dentists' chair is not everyone's favourite place. Have you ever sat there wondering, why would anyone become a dentist?
We take a trip to d...
Could you give up caffeine for six months?
No coffee for six months, not even decaf. That's what participants of a trial looking into the effect on atrial fibrillation were asked to do.
A...
Got gut issues? Don't assume it's gluten
There has been a rise in people that cut gluten out of their diet to address gut symptoms, despite not having a diagnosis of coeliac disease.
N...
Pain isn't all in your head — but psychotherapy can help
If you live with chronic pain, getting referred to a psychologist for pain management can feel like another dismissal.
What does a session with...
Racial inequity in our medical devices
For 50 years we've known pulse oximeters are less accurate on darker skin, and it could lead to misdiagnoses.
Also, allergen starter packs are...
Challenging weight bias in the doctor’s office
It's a tricky conversation to navigate, so researchers have tried to find out the best way to bring up weight in the doctor's office while dodging bia...
Does human genome editing cross a line?
Gene editing holds huge promise to cure disease and alleviate human suffering, but there are many ethical considerations when it comes to changing our...
Low FODMAP diet for chronic endometriosis pain
Endometriosis is a complex condition, and the pain associated with it can persist despite medications and surgery. New guidelines have suggested lifes...
Daylight saving: Can changing clocks harm your health?
Daylight saving time kicks in this weekend for New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.
Time s...
Why does Trump think paracetamol causes autism?
US President Donald Trump has told women they shouldn't take paracetamol (also known as Tylenol or acetaminophen) during pregnancy because it has been...
Trump links paracetamol with autism. What’s the evidence?
Trump has suggested there's a link between pregnant women taking paracetamol and autism in children.
In a press conference Trump said pregnant...
Time to ditch the blue puffer for asthma
A major change has been made to Australia's asthma guidelines, but how long will it take everyone to catch on?
Also, we know daily aspirin for t...
Do you take health advice from influencers?
The way we get information has changed, and when it comes to health and wellness more and more people are turning to social media.
There are pr...
Mapping the brain using the placebo effect
Researchers have tricked participants with placebo pain relief in an effort to map the brainstem.
Also, how immunotherapy might be used to trea...
Could your baby’s skincare routine have lifelong benefits?
Lots of people develop a daily skincare routine for anti-ageing purposes, but what if there are benefits from starting even earlier — at just nine wee...
Long term relief for low back pain
Cognitive Functional Therapy can help relieve low back pain, and shows some positive long-term results.
Ovarian cancer doesn't start in the ovar...
Can an ultraprocessed diet ever be healthy?
Dietary guidelines tell us what we should eat for good health, but at the moment it is possible to follow the guidelines and still eat predominantly u...
Is your no-sugar drink really the healthier option?
If you reach for a no-sugar drink, thinking you're making a wise choice, you might need to think again.
A new study suggests artificially sweet...
The pros and cons of mental time travel
There are ways to rejuvenate old memories, but a new study has compared the process to the myth of Sisyphus, who was cursed to repeatedly roll a stone...
What bat parents and human parents have in common
Just like human children, young bats have been found to harbour and spread lots of viruses.
Their susceptibility to contracting multiple viruse...
How to add 14 years to your lifespan
Five risk factors explain 50 per cent of cardiovascular risk at age 50, according to a new study.
Addressing those risk factors can add years t...
Mapping the environmental exposures that impact human health
The human exposome is the environmental equivalent of the human genome, and there's a project in the works to map it.
It's a huge project that...
Harnessing the immune system to fight cancer
Immunotherapy uses the body's immune system to fight cancer. In blood cancer, a revolutionary t-cell therapy has cured patients and could show promise...
The man using AI to try treat his dog's cancer
In the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, it can sometimes feel like the answer to everything is right around the corner.
A dog owner...
What do hyenas have to do with human health?
Hyenas and vultures play a role in driving down the risk of disease outbreaks, but their decline due to human behaviour is putting our health in dange...
Is it too easy to get a prescription for medicinal cannabis?
There are concerns people are getting their hands on medicinal cannabis to treat conditions where there's very little evidence of benefit — and the po...
Exercise packs a punch in fending off cancer
A structured exercise program has increased survival in people with colon cancer after they've undergone surgery and chemotherapy.
Also, a comm...
Can you predict how smart a baby will be in adulthood?
Our cognitive ability changes throughout our lives, but what happens when we're young can determine our intelligence in adulthood — especially if we d...
Deepfake scammers have stolen Norman’s voice
If you've come across ads of Norman pushing a product for you to buy — no you haven't.
These ads are actually deepfake scams using an AI Norman...
Want to heal your gut? Here's the evidence
Gut health is more complicated than social media influencers might have you believe.
It can be impacted by diet, exercise, the medications you...
You don’t have to snore to have sleep apnea
It's a common sleep disorder that can have knock-on effects on your cardiovascular and overall metabolic health.
But sleep apnea doesn't always...
Left or right arm? The site of your booster vaccine matters
The immune system seems to respond faster, and better, when you get a booster vaccine in the same arm as your initial vaccine.
Also, your GP mi...
Would you trust AI to make a life or death decision?
When you can't make medical decisions for yourself, it's often the responsibility of a loved one, or sometimes a doctor who doesn't know you at all. <...
Is misinformation fuelling our measles outbreaks?
In Australia, we've already seen more cases of measles this year than we saw during the whole of 2024.
It's believed misinformation is to blame...
Using food to help treat depression
Australia has been at the forefront of research into how what we eat affects our mental health.
What do we know so far, and what are some small...