Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy 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…
1 year, 1 month 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 anxiet…
1 year, 1 month 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 f…
1 year, 2 months 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 t…
1 year, 2 months 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 t…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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 emer…
1 year, 3 months ago