Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAutism 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 …
10 months, 3 weeks 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…
11 months 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…
11 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…
11 months, 1 week 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.…
11 months, 2 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 …
11 months, 2 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 …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Australian early intervention program for deaf children piloted in Japan
An Australian early intervention program for deaf children is, for the first time, being piloted overseas. The therapy is for children whose family h…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
"We need the slip, slop, slap of brain health - now": Advocates call for new national approach to dementia
A leading scientist has recommended that dementia be treated as an economic crisis as well as a health issue. Over 400,000 Australians live with deme…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Report finds people with chronic pain continue to suffer from stigma
Around four million Australians, or one in five, are living with chronic pain. Many report feeling overlooked and ignored within the healthcare syste…
11 months, 3 weeks ago