Podcast Episodes

Why there's no quick fix for osteoarthritis

A new resource has launched to provide information to the millions of Australians living with osteoarthritis. 

It pushes back against the idea that an injection or surgery will fix all your woes when …

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Dr Google could be making your health anxiety worse

What used to be called hypochondria is now health anxiety — an excessive worry about developing a serious illness. 

While experiences of health anxiety vary, for some people it can take over their liv…

Published on 9 months ago

Early dementia signs from the body not the brain

When you have dementia, being diagnosed early can help you and your loved ones manage the condition. It could also aid in treatment.

A new study has found that in some cases, weight loss and lipid cha…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Listening to influencers could give you an incidentaloma

On social media, an influencer's job is to influence you — to get you to strive for a particular lifestyle or buy a specific product. 

In some cases they're pushing medical tests, telling people to ta…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why some women are in the dark about breast density

Victoria is starting to notify women when they have dense breasts on their mammogram, following Western Australia and South Australia. 

So what does this information mean? And what should you be doing…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bowel cancer is happening younger — so why aren't people getting screened?

Australia has been highlighted in an international report on the rising incidence of bowel cancer in young people. 

Our screening age was dropped last year to 45, however the overall uptake of bowel c…

Published on 10 months ago

As bird flu mutates, are eggs still safe to eat?

There's a shortage of eggs in Australia, and it might not let up as we brace for the arrival of the H5N1 strain of bird flu. 

That strain has shown is can make the jump into humans. But how does it ma…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

How an online coach can keep your brain young

There are some things you can do to guard against cognitive decline, and a study has found a hands-on approach is best. 

Also, rates of vaccination in pregnancy are falling in New South Wales. 

Should …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

A Stroke of Luck: Kylie's story

Kylie and Gillian had been friends for years when Kylie had a stroke in her early 30s. 

It turned Kylie's work-driven life upside down, and forced her and husband Chris to re-evaluate everything. 

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

A Stroke of Luck: Gillian's story

When Gillian suffered a stroke at age 50, Kylie was one of the first friends she reached out to. 

It wasn't Gillian's first life-altering medical emergency, having gone through cancer treatment years …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago