Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhen a good deed becomes a privacy disaster: a sperm donor speaks out
Four months after a fertility clinic data breach, a customer feels uninformed about the investigation, and how it affects him and a donor-conceived c…
11 months, 1 week ago
CHOICE study doesn't diminish sunscreen's importance in melanoma capital of the world, advocates say
A new report from consumer advocacy group CHOICE has found only four out of 20 popular sunscreen products actually meet their claims of sun protectio…
11 months, 1 week ago
Sporting competition with openly doped athletes set to launch in 2026
For decades, 'drugs' has been a dirty word in sport, but a new competition is attempting to change that. The 'Enhanced Games' is set to launch in Las…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
New drug to treat early Alzheimer's adds to hopes for better treatment
Health authorities in Australia have approved a new drug that could slow the progression of Alzheimer's.
1 year ago
How a custom-made gene therapy could save one baby's life
A baby born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disease is now thriving after receiving an experimental gene-editing treatment. He's one of the fir…
1 year ago
Passionate debate as bill to improve abortion access in regional NSW passes state parliament
A bill to improve access to abortions in regional New South Wales has been approved in the state's Parliament, amid passionate debate. The legislatio…
1 year ago
Palliative care in multicultural Australia
National Palliative Care Week is in its 30th year, with this year's theme: 'What's your plan?, aiming to encourage conversations around end of life c…
1 year ago
INTERVIEW: The role of non-medical interventions in managing chronic pain
One in five people in Australia and New Zealand will experience chronic pain at some stage in their lives; and it's recognised as a major global heal…
1 year ago
Hysterectomy: the word that fails women suffering heavy periods
Heavy menstrual bleeding affects a quarter of women, but is often excluded from discussions around women's health.While the government's $793 million…
1 year ago
Influenza cases surge: time to get vaccinated say experts
After a record number of flu cases last year in Australia, experts are warning all Australians of the need to get the latest updated annual vaccine -…
1 year ago