Podcast Episodes

Can AI chatbots be good therapists?

We know many people are turning to generative AI for health advice, including tips on how to manage stress, anxiety and low mood. 

When is it safe to …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wait, does exercise help osteoarthritis?

A paper has suggested exercise has minimal, short-term effects on osteoarthritis. But experts are warning people with the condition that they shouldn…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Prescribing exercise for mental health

Researchers have pin-pointed the best exercise routines for depression or anxiety symptoms, and they might be equal to medication and talk therapy.

Al…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

The cost shock of specialist care

When you pay for private health insurance, you might assume you'll be well covered if you get injured or fall ill. 

But a new report has revealed the …

3 months ago

Going to ChatGPT for health advice?

Many people turning to AI for health advice are doing it for valid reasons — it's cheap, fast and isn't bound by a 15-minute timer. 

But the checks an…

3 months, 1 week ago

What are the benefits of having a dry January?

If you're having a month off the beers to kick off the year, do you know what a short stretch of sobriety could achieve?

Some companies in the United …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Can AI make personalised medicine accessible?

How far would you go to save your dog? One owner has used ChatGPT and other AI models to find a treatment for his pup's cancer. 

Also, we could be mis…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Walking the Camino with knee osteoarthritis

People with osteoarthritis used to be told to take it easy and avoid overdoing exercise. But the advice has changed drastically. 

Also, should everyon…

4 months ago

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, antidepressants c…

4 months, 1 week ago

Uncovering the brain circuit for creativity

There's a paradox in neurodegenerative disease  – sometimes as the brain deteriorates, creativity flourishes.

Researchers have used imaging techniques…

4 months, 2 weeks ago