Podcast Episodes

Omega 3 fatty acid supplements in pregnancy | The ageing process and autophagy | Dark Winter: a book about biological attacks, accidents, and COVID-19

Fish oil supplements—aka omega 3 fatty acids—are taken by some women during pregnancy. What are the benefits, and who gets them?

Research into ageing …

3 years, 3 months ago

The Birth Project | A decision aid when considering genetic screening in pregnancy | Australia's national strategy for maternity care

The ABC’s Birth Project call out is discovering the good and bad of pregnancy and birth in Australia—one of the safest places in the world to give bi…

3 years, 3 months ago

Effect on the body of zero G | Measuring mental health services | Genetic analysis and cerebral palsy

With humans set to spend more time in spacer, one of the physical things to overcome will be gravity, and it's very important for how our bodies work…

3 years, 4 months ago

14 November: Paracetamol overdoses | Health literacy is a societal responsibility | Can spine stimulators treat back pain?

There's been talk of changing the packet size of paracetamol tablets, to reduce the self-harm of overdose—but it would be better to investigate and r…

3 years, 4 months ago

How we safeguard big health data | Linked data predicts health trends | More clarity needed on harms in clinical trials | Assessing mitochondrial donation as a preventive measure for some disorders

How analysts are making health data safer | Linked health data can see the bigger picture of healthcare use  | Clinical trials need more clarity on t…

3 years, 4 months ago

October 31: Magda's Big National Health Check | The shocking rise in alcohol-induced deaths

The ABC series Magda's Big National Health Check us an immersive and personal journey about health in Australia today. It''s hosted by Magda Szubansk…

3 years, 4 months ago

More needs to be known about concussion | what is it about elections and hospital building | ultra-processed foods affect your diet | a music pillow calms pre-op patients

Severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can be defined in pathology, yet only be diagnosed after someone has died and their brain examined.

The …

3 years, 4 months ago

17 October: new thinking on Alzheimer's | wider health effects of weight stigma | Danish cardio-vascular screening trial results

There's a new perspective on how we think about the cause and progress of Alzheimer's disease. Are we actually doing the right thing by removing accu…

3 years, 5 months ago

10 October: When is memory decline a worry? | How to change your eating habits | Robotic surgery for prostate cancer | A leading researcher in women and cancer has died

The debate may be over about robotic surgery for men with prostate cancer—but can hospitals afford the robots?

How do you know if memory lapses are a …

3 years, 5 months ago

3 October: The silent rise of chronic kidney disease | Improving care for Indigenous youth with diabetes

Bringing clarity to health and medical issues from social, scientific and political points of view.

3 years, 5 months ago