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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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    • 4.5 • 1.2K Ratings

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.

    A plan of attack for migraine sufferers

    A plan of attack for migraine sufferers

    Many people with migraines suffer in the dark for years before they find the right treatment, but one neurologist has suggested a framework to ease the pain. 

    What's happening at the cellular level when an ageing brain is exposed to exercise? At least through the microscope, it looks like rejuvenation. 

     

    • 40 min
    Life-saving changes that could detect breast cancers earlier

    Life-saving changes that could detect breast cancers earlier

    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. 

    • 44 min
    Maintaining your mental fitness – and a new culprit for Alzheimer's disease?

    Maintaining your mental fitness – and a new culprit for Alzheimer's disease?

    The top five things you can do to keep your mental health in check, plus an update on the virus everyone is talking about: bird flu. 

    • 44 min
    The 'sweet poison' fructose myth, and outgrowing childhood allergies

    The 'sweet poison' fructose myth, and outgrowing childhood allergies

    Correcting the record on fructose, and new research offers some clues about whose allergies might desist as they grow up. 

    Also, new insights from a vaccine complication, and the risk of catching a common virus during pregnancy. 

    • 44 min
    Are cows giving us bird flu? And everything we (don't) know about nanoplastics

    Are cows giving us bird flu? And everything we (don't) know about nanoplastics

    How bird flu has (probably) gone from cows to humans, as well as the latest on psychedelics for depression and psychotropics in healthcare.

    How much time you should spend sitting, standing, moving and sleeping for the optimal 24 hours. 

    How sexuality might shorten your lifespan. And why the health effects of nanoplastics are so difficult to uncover. 

    • 41 min
    Iron for long-COVID, 'holy grail' flu shots, and prolonged grief disorder

    Iron for long-COVID, 'holy grail' flu shots, and prolonged grief disorder

    Researchers have found a possible link between iron and long-COVID

    Each year the flu vaccine is reformulated to target the current strains of influenza A and B that are circulating globally — but what if it didn't need to be?

    A new review of Health at Every Size shows that, at least when it comes to measures like cholesterol and blood pressure, it's not enough on its own.

    One of the most common interventions for IBS is an elimination diet to try to identify a trigger. But that diet might carry its own risk – of triggering disordered eating – a new study warns.

    While grief effects everyone differently, a small group of people can find themselves 'stuck' in intense grief – it's not depression, it's prolonged grief disorder, and it can be treated.

    The Health Report mailbag features "stoolgazing" and when to collect your own samples… or not.

    You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.au

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
1.2K Ratings

1.2K Ratings

Chrispi06 ,

Fructose and diabetes

Just listened to Dr Mills and her research on fructose.
My grandmother who had old age diabetes and passed away in 1995, was “prescribed” fructose by her GP in lieu of regular sugar because of her diabetes.

Cecelia Huynh ,

Swanzee and Teegz

With some ocker-ised nom de plumes, this pair cuts the grade for commercial radio entertainment. But they report on FACTUAL information and salient health topics. An asset to our august public broadcaster and dearly valued by the listening public.

GregH61 ,

The Science of Sleep 18 Sept 2023

Great podcast Tegan. As an ex-shift worker I’d really love to see some serious studies on sleep. The sort of studies that governments and employers have to take notice of. Keep up the good work.

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