Podcast Episodes

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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago

A Stroke of Luck: Downs and ups of recovery

Despite their strokes being 20 years apart, Kylie and Gillian were left with similar disabilities. 

Both faced a long and often gruelling period of re…

1 year, 6 months ago

A Stroke of Luck: Asking for help

When Kylie had her stroke, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) didn't exist. 

It took Gillian's stroke, 20 years later, for Kylie to fully…

1 year, 6 months ago

Why BMI is being sidelined in the diagnosis of obesity

For a long time many have assumed they can tell how healthy a person is because of their weight. Now, a major global collaboration of experts is chal…

1 year, 6 months ago

How much sugar are you feeding your toddler?

We try to give little kids the best start in life, and in supermarkets there's an ever-expanding range of foods marketed specifically for them

But how…

1 year, 7 months ago