Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHysterical: Why do some groups have to fight for safe and affordable sexual and reproductive healthcare?
It was a historic moment for Australia... as Western Australia became the last state in the country to decriminalise abortion in March this year. The…
1 year, 9 months ago
Organ donors: Easing grief and saving lives
For those grieving the loss of a family member, immediately deciding whether to donate the organs of their loved ones can be confronting and stressfu…
1 year, 9 months ago
Hepatitis cases on the rise, as health experts call for more testing
Hepatitis is the second leading cause of infectious deaths around the world. But experts say most types of hepatitis are treatable, and are calling f…
1 year, 9 months ago
Hysterical: a midwife told Sam to take panadol for her pain as her baby went into distress
A world-first New South Wales birth trauma inquiry released at the end of May made 43 recommendations for the state government. These include impleme…
1 year, 10 months ago
INTERVIEW: Mpox outbreak prompts 'sex bubble' recommendation
Victoria's Chief Health Officer says people should keep records of their sexual partners for contact tracing as the state deals with a growing mpox o…
1 year, 10 months ago
The inspirational images that highlight a hidden killer
Sepsis is a disease that affects tens of thousands of people in Australia. While it can be deadly for many, one photographer is trying to raise aware…
1 year, 10 months ago
Soaring diabetes diagnoses prompts call to invest in wearable technologies
In Western Sydney, community leaders have convened to address the escalating prevalence of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander commu…
1 year, 10 months ago
Hysterical: the shocking findings from government inquiries into women's healthcare
Two thirds of women in Australia say they experience gender bias in the health system. That's according to the federal government's End Gender Bias s…
1 year, 10 months ago
New survey results suggest dangerous unintended outcome of zero-alcohol drinks
A new report from the Cancer Council shows zero-alcohol beverages could lead young people to alcohol consumption later in their lives. The survey sho…
1 year, 10 months ago
Experts prepare for new bird flu strain
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) is preparing for the potential arrival of the H-5-N-1 virus. The CSIRO organisation has identif…
1 year, 10 months ago