Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOpinion divided over whether government vape regulations will minimise harm
They were initially promoted as a tool to help people quit smoking but electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes or ‘vapes’, have since trans…
2 years, 11 months ago
Seeking sustainability for the aged care sector
Australians could soon have to dip into their savings, use some of their superannuation or be taxed more to fund a better aged care system. A new rep…
2 years, 11 months ago
The dangers of smoke, ahead of a new bushfire season
The catastrophic bushfires affecting North America, Europe and China are a chilling reminder of the Black Summer of 2019-2020 in Australia. With fore…
2 years, 11 months ago
Drawing on traditional Indigenous knowledge of honeypot ants
The honeypot ant, found in desert areas in Australia, is being studied by researchers for its medicinal qualities.
2 years, 11 months ago
Warnings about Invasive Meningococcal Disease
It comes as cases continue to rise in Australia, with a 49 per cent increase in the first half of 2023 when compared to the same period last year.
2 years, 11 months ago
Pilot program boosts case for 'care navigators' in nursing
New research has revealed how a frequent line of communication between nurses and patients after discharge can prevent re-admission. A pilot program …
2 years, 11 months ago
First Wellbeing Framework suggests Australians are happier, healthier, richer - or are we?
The government has released Australia's first ever Wellbeing Framework showing mixed results in people's health and society more broadly. But the rep…
2 years, 11 months ago
Breakthrough for prostate cancer treatment
There has been a breakthrough finding for Australia's most prevalent cancer. New markers in cancer cell molecules can be used to provide a more accur…
2 years, 11 months ago
What is in a good night's sleep? Researchers study the sleeping habits of young Australians
Researchers behind one of the first comprehensive investigations of sleep habits of young Australians say it shows low sleep satisfaction may be a st…
2 years, 11 months ago
WMO warns of increased risk of deaths from extreme weather in Europe, Asia and US
In the midst of historic heatwaves in the northern hemisphere, Europe now faces the peril of unrelenting high temperatures and forest wildfires addin…
2 years, 11 months ago