Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFive years after COVID - are we ready for the next pandemic?
The man who helped lead Australia's COVID-19 public health response says he's concerned about "global preparedness" for the next pandemic. On March 1…
1 year, 4 months ago
Call first - decide later: women urged to pay attention to heart attack messages
A new survey has found about a third of people would not dial Triple O if they were experiencing signs of a heart attack. But experts say that every …
1 year, 4 months ago
Despite high screening and diagnosis rates, Kate still found her breast cancer by accident
A new study has found Australia has one of the highest rates of breast cancer diagnoses in the world. But Kate Browne's breast cancer was still found…
1 year, 4 months ago
New blood test could revolutionise dementia diagnoses
A new blood test is being trialed in the UK to detect the early signs of dementia. It is hoped it could identify patients sooner, so they can potenti…
1 year, 5 months ago
INTERVIEW: How a plan to lose weight left Sarah sick and hospitalised
Sarah Cox was told by her doctor to lose weight because her BMI, or Body Mass Index, was too high. But the consequences of her doctor's weight loss p…
1 year, 6 months ago
New treatment brings hope for patients diagnosed with rare cancer
Around 100,000 Australians live with myelofibrosis, which is a rare form of blood cancer. Treating the condition is difficult - anaemia is a common s…
1 year, 6 months ago
Government unveils National Autism Strategy
The Federal Government has unveiled Australia’s first-ever National Autism Strategy—a $42 million dollar plan to improve inclusion, access, and outco…
1 year, 6 months ago
Federal government disputes new report suggesting GP costs on the rise
The federal government has disputed the findings of a new report warning the cost of visiting a GP is on the rise. The annual survey of health clinic…
1 year, 6 months ago
INTERVIEW: Are we in danger from H5N1 Bird Flu?
Authorities in the United States have recorded the country's first human death from bird flu. The patient, aged over 65 and with underlying medical c…
1 year, 6 months ago
Tan-line social media trend triggers renewed calls to be Sun Smart
It's been 10 years since commercial solariums were banned in Australia. But many Australians are still tanning - and now suntan trends are garnering …
1 year, 6 months ago