50 episodes
Health Report - Separate stories podcast ABC listen
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4.4 • 76 Ratings
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Specialist and mainstream audiences alike rely on the Health Report to bring clarity to health and medical issues from social, scientific and political points of view.
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Cow's milk or formula and when? Changes to WHO guidelines for babies
Recently updated World Health Organisation guidelines say babies as young as six months can start drinking cow’s milk rather than infant formula – that could be a good thing if you have challenges accessing safe drinking water, but in Australia it goes against the national guidelines.
Associate Professor Rachel Laws, from Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, says it could be confusing messaging for Australian parents. -
Exploring whether cognitive behavioural therapy works on trauma
Trauma can be a complex thing to tackle. It can present in many different ways depending on the cause (or causes) and the person themselves.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a common tool used in many circumstances, but is it effective for everyone?
A new review has looked into how CBT impacts a range of young people who’ve experienced trauma. -
The $10m our bone marrow donor registry can't use
Around 80% of bone marrow transplants in Australia rely on overseas donations, increasing costs and the time it takes to find a match.
The Federal Government has recently released more funds to build the local donor system in Australia… but is it enough? -
What gender means for autism and lives saved by COVID vaccines
Researchers look at the possible influence of gender for an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.
Calculating just how many lives were saved by the Covid-19 vaccines.
And how to spot a fake Dr Karl, or Dr Swan, in the wilds of social media marketing. -
Could a cure for recurrent UTIs be a spray away?
A needle-free vaccine sprayed under the tongue could prevent UTIs from occurring.
In a long-term observational study, more than half of the participants remained UTI-free nine years after receiving the drug.
MV140 contains heat-inactivated bacteria from four of the major species that cause UTIs.
Also, new research on the time of day you exercise, and what it could mean for your health. -
'Australia is not the UK': Major reviews into gender affirming care
UK's approach to gender affirming care has come under massive scrutiny off the back of two reviews into the system.
However experts here are warning that applying these findings to Australia, misses important context.
Associate Professor Elizabeth Scott explains what she sees on a day-to-day basis caring for children as a psychiatrist.
And Professor Ian Hickie explains how Australia is already delivering the multi-disciplinary care that the UK reviews suggest.
Customer Reviews
Alternative Health?
Love the show & it's a regular / very enjoyable part of my medical 'reading' while driving to/from ED shifts in northern NSW but interested podcast is listed under Alternative Health. While Dr Swan is far from narrow minded about health care, I see the Health Report as reporting on current mainstream medicine rather than the generally less evidence based alternative stuff.
Missing episodes
I never miss an episode of this interesting and informative show. It’s a 5 star listen that is only being awarded 3 stars because the ABC hasn’t posted the latest 2 episodes of the show to podcast subscribers.
Biased toward broken convention in nutrition
Dr. Swan has a fine voice for radio. Almost trustworthy. I listen to hear how out of date Dr. Swan is when it comes to nutritional health science. Eat less, move more and the Mediterranean diet is so 20th century anchored and may only benefit a small segment of the unhealthy community. Whereas current researchers are resolving type 2 diabetes, for example, with creative application of the findings from the last decade of studies.