Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShine a light on mental health: no, really
Simply increasing our light exposure during the day and reducing it at night has been proven to make us less vulnerable to mental illness. A new stud…
2 years, 9 months ago
New funding for vaccine could bring pain relief for thousands of people
It's painful, comes with a number of complications and is extremely common. The pain from shingles has been described as aching, burning, stabbing or…
2 years, 9 months ago
Australia's 'hidden' disability - and one of the world's oldest medical practices
Losing a limb through amputation is sometimes described by advocates as the 'hidden' disability. National Amputee Awareness Week puts the experience …
2 years, 9 months ago
The rising tide of diabetes: Inquiry delves into alarming health trend
The government is currently considering submissions to a federal inquiry into diabetes, a condition that's on the rise across Australia. Some groups …
2 years, 9 months ago
Long COVID lingers: Australia's quest for answers
Up to 40 per cent of people who contract COVID-19 experience lingering symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog. New research from RM…
2 years, 9 months ago
Supporting and keeping construction workers safe
The Sydney Gateway Project has been acknowledged for achieving the rare 'Mates in Construction' accreditation in a Sydney event. Mates in Constructio…
2 years, 9 months ago
Breakthrough malaria vaccine is a turning point in global health
The World Health Organisation has authorised a new malaria vaccine. The R-21 vaccine, developed by Oxford University scientists, is only the second t…
2 years, 9 months ago
How a photocopier changed the world: Nobel Prize in medicine goes to COVID vaccine duo
Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize for medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. The prize has be…
2 years, 9 months ago
Australia to probe its COVID-19 pandemic response - but not state lockdowns
The 12 month long inquiry will be led by three experts. But it won't include individual state or territory decisions on lockdowns or border closures.
2 years, 9 months ago
Ange is only 19, yet she’s struggling to survive an ‘older person’s disease’
In Australia, around 1.5 million people care for someone living with dementia – and there is no cure. Dementia also affects thousands of young people…
2 years, 10 months ago