Health Report - Full program podcast
Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 248
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Psilocybin and MDMA | ice baths | antidepressants for pain
The Therapeutic Goods Administration recently approved the psychedelic compound psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression; and MDMA–or ecstasy–for treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disord…
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Mon 20 Feb 2023
Knee arthritis and stem cells | Alzheimer's and women | spider venom and hearts | Maturity-onset diabetes and genetic testing
Australians will pay a lot to relieve the pain of arthritis—sometimes opting for unproven therapies using stem cells. Why does this happen?
Women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with Alzh…
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Mon 13 Feb 2023
Health news—for Medicare, and for psilocybin and MDMA | kilo creep and knee osteoarthritis | financial reward for weight loss | making healthy weight possible for a population
The Strengthening Medicare Report was released recently, and the key recommendations include changes to the digital health environment; working to scope of practice; and modernising My Health Record.…
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Mon 06 Feb 2023
ADHD and access to care | heart transplant tech | sarcoma and heritability
The prescription rate for medications to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder rose in recent years but was still below what's thought to be the extent of the condition.
Organ donation is o…
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Mon 30 Jan 2023
Safety of generic medicines in Australia | Intermittent fasting | Keeping track of mental well-being
Sun Pharmaceuticals is a supplier of generic medications and they're in hot water about possible violations of the manufacturing process at their facility in Gujarat, India.
Fasting diets like the 5…
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Mon 23 Jan 2023
What do royals die of—and how have their deaths shaped history?
Royals have a tendency to change the course of history — in life and in death.
From King George III's apparent madness, to Queen Victoria's genetic legacy, the Health Report takes a look back at th…
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Mon 16 Jan 2023
Mild cognitive impairment | Alzheimer's | ASMR | atrial fibrilation
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) affects 7 or 8 per cent of people in their 60s, and one in four people in their 80s. In an ageing population the number of those with mild cognitive impairment will in…
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Mon 09 Jan 2023
The cancer risks that run through generations
More than two decades ago a major milestone in cancer research was reached with the discovery of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Inherited mutations to these genes can dramatically increase the risk of de…
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Mon 02 Jan 2023
Ventilation | Wearables | Telomeres
With COVID we've focused on vaccines and masks but there is more we can do, and the situation parallels a public health revolution from the mid-1800s.
If you're a modern human you likely carry a bit…
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Mon 26 Dec 2022
The lowdown on longevity
It's expected now that on the whole we will live longer, but individuals want to know how to spend a longer life in good health—and to set a good foundation.
This program was first heard on 25 April…
Mon 19 Dec 2022
Genes, macular degeneration, and Alzheimer's disease | Glaucoma | Blood pressure control
A new study has found a genetic link between macular degeneration and Alzheimer's disease—with implications for drug development.
The wellness space often refers to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide…
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Mon 12 Dec 2022
Omega 3 fatty acid supplements in pregnancy | The ageing process and autophagy | Dark Winter: a book about biological attacks, accidents, and COVID-19
Fish oil supplements—aka omega 3 fatty acids—are taken by some women during pregnancy. What are the benefits, and who gets them?
Research into ageing has revealed a number of processes controlling i…
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Mon 05 Dec 2022
The Birth Project | A decision aid when considering genetic screening in pregnancy | Australia's national strategy for maternity care
The ABC’s Birth Project call out is discovering the good and bad of pregnancy and birth in Australia—one of the safest places in the world to give birth, but which sometimes fails women, their famili…
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Mon 28 Nov 2022
Effect on the body of zero G | Measuring mental health services | Genetic analysis and cerebral palsy
With humans set to spend more time in spacer, one of the physical things to overcome will be gravity, and it's very important for how our bodies work.
We hear frequent stories of mental health issue…
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Mon 21 Nov 2022
14 November: Paracetamol overdoses | Health literacy is a societal responsibility | Can spine stimulators treat back pain?
There's been talk of changing the packet size of paracetamol tablets, to reduce the self-harm of overdose—but it would be better to investigate and remedy why this harm occurs.
The idea that society…
Mon 14 Nov 2022
How we safeguard big health data | Linked data predicts health trends | More clarity needed on harms in clinical trials | Assessing mitochondrial donation as a preventive measure for some disorders
How analysts are making health data safer | Linked health data can see the bigger picture of healthcare use | Clinical trials need more clarity on the kind of harms incurred | Donating mitochondria …
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Mon 07 Nov 2022
October 31: Magda's Big National Health Check | The shocking rise in alcohol-induced deaths
The ABC series Magda's Big National Health Check us an immersive and personal journey about health in Australia today. It''s hosted by Magda Szubanski, who wants to know why Australia has a high leve…
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Mon 31 Oct 2022
More needs to be known about concussion | what is it about elections and hospital building | ultra-processed foods affect your diet | a music pillow calms pre-op patients
Severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can be defined in pathology, yet only be diagnosed after someone has died and their brain examined.
The Victorian state election is on 26th November and…
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Mon 24 Oct 2022
17 October: new thinking on Alzheimer's | wider health effects of weight stigma | Danish cardio-vascular screening trial results
There's a new perspective on how we think about the cause and progress of Alzheimer's disease. Are we actually doing the right thing by removing accumulated amyloid protein from the brain of people w…
Mon 17 Oct 2022
10 October: When is memory decline a worry? | How to change your eating habits | Robotic surgery for prostate cancer | A leading researcher in women and cancer has died
The debate may be over about robotic surgery for men with prostate cancer—but can hospitals afford the robots?
How do you know if memory lapses are a part of slowing down—or an early sign of dementi…
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Mon 10 Oct 2022
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