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Health Report

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.

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0:41:25

Bowel cancer is happening younger — so why aren't...

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2025/02/14

Australia has been highlighted in an international report on the rising incidence of bowel cancer in young people. Our screening age was dropped last year to 45, however the overall uptake of bowel cancer screening remains at about 40 per cent. Also, a private hospital opening in Melbourne is promising to cut the cost to its patients down to zero. And what can be done to prevent depression and anxiety in adolescents?

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0:42:04

How an online coach can keep your brain young

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2025/01/31

There are some things you can do to guard against cognitive decline, and a study has found a hands-on approach is best. Also, rates of vaccination in pregnancy are falling in New South Wales. Should Australia follow Italy's lead and screen everyone for coeliac disease?And we hear from two friends who've had strokes 20 years apart.

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0:37:04

How much sugar are you feeding your toddler?

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2025/01/17

We try to give little kids the best start in life, and in supermarkets there's an ever-expanding range of foods marketed specifically for themBut how much sugar is in them?  Plus, we peer into the evidence around ultra-processed foods.

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0:37:10

What's your sports bra got to do with your knees?

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2025/01/10

Bras might seem unrelated to knee injuries, but research suggests otherwise.Women are significantly more prone to tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and wearing the right bra could help reduce this risk.It's a good thing because knee injuries can have devastating consequences for women's health and mobility.And why vaping become one of the biggest health issues of 2024.

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0:39:15

Are they natty, or are they taking steroids to get buff?

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2024/12/13

Performance and image-enhancing drugs are more common than you might expect, especially if you're not enmeshed in gym culture. Experts are worried the medical community has fallen behind the rise in steroid use, leaving users physically and mentally vulnerable. Also, at-home testing kits promise to diagnose a range of illnesses from vitamin deficiency to cancers. Are they accurate?And motor neurone disease (MND) is affecting more Australians. With the environment likely to blame,

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0:41:40

Chair yoga: as good as the real thing?

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2024/11/29

Sore back from sitting all day? A new study suggest virtual yoga — much of which can be done from a chair — could help relieve low back pain.AI-generated deepfakes of health professionals are promoting a supplement, and concerning new data on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).Two stroke survivors challenge Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Bill Shorten, on NDIS accessibility and funding.And a pilot program examining how music therapy can help those affected by

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0:41:40

Chair yoga: as good as the real thing?

Health Report ·

2024/11/29

Sore back from sitting all day? A new study suggest virtual yoga — much of which can be done from a chair — could help relieve low back pain.AI-generated deepfakes of health professionals are promoting a supplement, and concerning new data on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).Two stroke survivors challenge Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Bill Shorten, on NDIS accessibility and funding.And a pilot program examining how music therapy can help those affected by

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0:43:16

Why Australia's called the 'allergy capital of the...

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2024/11/22

Some describe Australia as the allergy capital of the world, noting high rates of food allergies — what can parents do to help kids early? Why the term 'Munchausen by Proxy' is making headlines, and how to spot Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA).The global impact of Donald Trump's re-election on abortion access and funding.And a new study shows screening of parents can help identify couples with a higher chance of passing on genetic disorders to children.

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0:37:08

Inside the lab growing sheets of replacement skin

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2024/11/01

Spray-on skin already helps many burns patients, but what about those with deeper burns? Meet the team trialling a technique to grow sheets of replacement skin.Takeaways from the inquiry into Australia's COVID-19 pandemic response, and a dip in childhood vaccination rates.A new gene variant among some First Nations peoples in Oceania that could explain susceptibility to some diseases.And how physiotherapists are helping women who experience pain during or after sex.

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0:45:51

The parkrun phenomenon — and which runners keep...

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2024/10/25

What keeps some people running while others drop off? New data from parkrun groups shows why some keep coming back to jogging.New draft limits on 'forever chemicals' PFAS in Australia's drinking water from national medical research body.Type 2 diabetes incidence seems to be edging down in Australian adults — but this decline isn't the same across all ethnic groups.And juvenile arthritis is as common as type 1 diabetes among children, but diagnosis is much slower and there are

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0:40:52

Why are thousands of bags of blood being binned...

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2024/10/18

The ancient practice of blood letting is still a vitally important treatment for some people. But for years that blood was being discarded.The viruses behind the recent burst of infections this Spring, and why your recent blood pressure reading might have been incorrect.Self-harm is on the rise among for young people, a major new report recommends addressing social and cultural contributors to halt this rise.And meet the 'breech whisperer' helping deliver babies in the breech

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0:45:29

Why don't we screen everyone for high risk genes?

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2024/09/20

The government bans life insurers from using genetic testing results to demand higher premiums. Inflammation in childhood is linked to metabolic disorders and mental illness in later life. Australian invention could revolutionise X-ray market. And COVID antiviral gets put to the test.

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42:43

Playing sport might protect against concussion harms

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2024/09/06

You hear a lot about the dangers of concussion in sport, but maybe sport can actually mitigate the harms of concussion.We navigate the link between tablet use in children and angry outbursts. How erectile dysfunction and other issues below the belt can be indicators of problems above the belt.And did Australian supermodel Elle MacPherson really beat cancer without treatment?

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40:11

Going for a bush walk? Your microbiome will thank you

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2024/08/16

We know a varied diet of veggies is good for our microbiome, but what about a varied environment? Where we spend our time also influences the good bacteria in our bodies.Also, we take a look at the mpox outbreak that's now a cause of international concern. And why surgeons don't want you to get knee surgery if you've got osteoarthritis.

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50:12

Small steps to boost teen mental health

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2024/07/19

Adolescence is a stressful time. Researchers have been investigating simple ways to help improve teen mental health.The US president tests positive for COVID, plus the results of a large study into COVID vaccines and pregnancy.Asthma action plans to help manage the condition.How reminiscing about the past can improve wellbeing in the present.And why you should stick to soap and water if there's gastro about.

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46:54

Making pleasure accessible to every body

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2024/07/12

Sex tech is giving people with disability better access to their own bodies.What Australia is doing to prepare for the migration of birds that could be carrying a potentially catastrophic strain of avian influenza. The argument for a sugar tax gets stronger, thanks to more evidence from countries that already have one. And in the last 50 years of Aboriginal alcohol programs, what has worked? Plus a special NAIDOC issue of the Medical Journal of Australia.

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42:08

Your winter blues might be seasonal depression

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2024/07/05

Clarity on vaping changes and a look at the national diabetes inquiry.It turns out Australians are getting close to half of their energy needs from ultra-processed foods which can increase the risk of chronic diseaseExperts believe seasonal depression is more common in Australia than once thought.New research shows Indigenous Australians with hearing loss aren't getting the care they need.

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40:04

Counting steps or minutes: How to track exercise

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2024/06/28

Is it 10 thousand steps or 30mins? How advice on regular exercise varies.What's being done in response to medication shortages.Deprescribing is when you wean off a prescription medication you no longer need, but it needs to be done safely, and it can be difficult to find the right advice.Experts want women to know they don't have to suffer through heavy periods.And when all the tests come back negative, initially it's a weight off your mind, but then you start to wonder, 'what the

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45:48

What space travel tells us about ageing

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2024/06/21

Take a look at changing teaching methods in the classroom, and why that matters for future health.Australian researchers are developing a new drug to fight the potentially deadly condition of sepsis.Could a common drug be used to treat macular degeneration?And what effect does space travel have on ageing?

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44:32

Life-saving changes that could detect breast cancers...

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2024/05/31

Australia has a successful breast cancer screening program, but experts say it can (and should) be better. New research drives home the importance of treating type 2 diabetes as early as possible for lifelong benefits. An update on how COVID vaccines are faring with all the new variants circulating in the community. And we take a look at some of the advancements being made in transplant technology.

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