Podcast Episodes
Back to Search14 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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 7 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, 7 months ago
26 September: The benefit of 10,000 steps | The risk of too much TV | Getting restless kids to sleep
Bringing clarity to health and medical issues from social, scientific and political points of view.
3 years, 7 months ago
What do royals die of — and how have their deaths shaped history?
From King George III's apparent madness, to Queen Victoria's genetic legacy, the Health Report takes a look back at the illnesses (and deaths) that h…
3 years, 7 months ago
12 September: Safe drinking | Obesity and cancer | Cardiovascular risk in autoimmune disorders | A new malaria vaccine
Vital health and medical news.
3 years, 8 months ago