Podcast Episodes

A crackdown on unregulated peptides

Genomic testing is cheaper than ever and can pick up a risk of disease in people with no family history. Should we expand it nation-wide?

IUDs are a h…

2 months ago

Does exercise lower your biological age?

Australia's specialist medical college for obstetrics and gynaecology is raising the alarm over proposed changes to abortion access in three Australi…

2 months, 1 week ago

The habits that protect your mental health

This week, an update on the diphtheria outbreak across multiple Australian states. What's changed to allow the spread to occur?

How to build healthier…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Peptides: who's using them and what's in them?

The popularity of peptides appears to be growing in Australia - what do we know about who is using them, what's in them and the risks?

A large study o…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ebola outbreak: how it spreads and prospects for a vaccine

The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern over an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Do you need surgery after an ACL tear?

ACL injuries are very common in Australia - and the common thinking has been that if you tear your ACL, you'll need surgery. Researchers are arguing …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Fitspo' content and mental health

Urgent care clinics are getting $1.8 billion in this year's federal budget to make them a permanent part of Australia's health system. We speak to th…

3 months ago

Markers of irritable bowel syndrome

A new review suggests there may be biomarkers linked to irritable bowel syndrome, typically a diagnosis of exclusion.

How you get followed up after go…

3 months, 1 week ago

What do we know about brain fog in menopause?

Two thirds of women report concerns over memory loss, concentration or other cognitive symptoms during menopause. What do we understand about what's …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Can ChatGPT Health tell when you should go to hospital?

Can you trust the advice ChatGPT Health gives about whether you should go to the hospital or not?

Who is using GLP-1 weight loss drugs and how common …

3 months, 4 weeks ago