Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRadiotherapy could save your life: dispelling the misconceptions
Despite being a proven life-saving treatment, 1 in 5 Australians who need radiotherapy never receive it. This year, on September 7, the first-ever Wo…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
20,000 more aged care packages more quickly after Labor agrees to Coalition deal
20,000 more home care packages are to be available to vulnerable older Australians after the federal government was forced to make a deal with the Co…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Australia - allergy capital of the world
The number of Australians living with allergy has doubled in nearly 20 years, according to a new report, which examines the financial and personal co…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Autism stakeholders welcome new government commitment - but are perplexed they weren't consulted
The number of children being diagnosed with autism is rising, putting a heavy strain on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The government has …
9 months ago
Would you seek contraceptive advice from TikTok?
Public health experts have raised concerns about the beliefs and behaviours of individuals of reproductive age on social media. In a recent study, La…
9 months, 1 week ago
Chikungunya: a new mosquito-borne virus to contend with
A chikungunya outbreak in China has infected more than 7,000 people. Chikungunya causes fever and joint pain, but in some cases can be fatal. There i…
9 months, 1 week ago
Global fertility rates are dropping: it could spell disaster in the future
Around the world, fertility rates are dropping. The rate for each generation to replace itself is an average of 2.1 births per woman - and many count…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
INTERVIEW: High hopes for new HIV vaccine
Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle have tested a new HIV vaccine using mRNA, the technology behind many COVID-19 vaccines.…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Are you delaying the dentist because of cost? Your children shouldn't be.
The Australian Dental Association says around 1.5 million kids are missing out on free dental care every year. This Dental Health Week, dentists are …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Hepatitis warning: migrant communities disproportionately affected by the silent killer
A new report has revealed just how disproportionately migrant communities are affected by hepatitis. Underdiagnosis of the infection, and connecting …
9 months, 3 weeks ago