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What can the brain tell us about teenagers more at risk of substance use?
Many parents have angst about the pressures their teenagers will face to try cannabis, alcohol and other illicit drugs.
Q&A: Atrial fibrillation; blood pressure meds; and birds and COVID
Each week, Norman and Tegan answer questions you send in to the Health Report inbox. To submit a question, email healthreport@abc.net.au.
How can we improve ventilation in shared spaces?
How important is ventilation in our response against the spread of the delta variant, and can we improve it in shared spaces?
Patients who isolate prior to surgery more likely to develop post-operative lung complications: study
In a surprise finding, research has found patients who isolate prior to surgery are more likely to develop post-operative lung complications.
What causes tinnitus and what can be done about it?
Around one in six Australians are living with tinnitus. So what causes it and what can be done to help?
Calls for more to be done to curb growing preventable disease rates
Can more be done to curb growing rates of chronic and preventable diseases?
Q&A: body hair; COVID vaccine trials for kids; and vaccines for people who are immunocompromised
Each week, Norman and Tegan answer questions you send in to the Health Report inbox. To submit a question, email healthreport@abc.net.au.
The way out of the pandemic: what the modelling says
Highly anticipated modelling by the Doherty Institute is now out and will be used by the Government to help guide our way out of the pandemic. Australia is reaching for an initial target of 70 per cen
Why are women not getting the urgent care they need when experiencing a heart attack?
What does a heart attack look like? Grabbing the left arm? Searing, stabbing chest pain? Well yes, but not always, especially if you're a woman.
When alcohol use becomes problematic for people living with anxiety
In a culture where drinking alcohol is so prevalent and part of almost every occasion, it can be hard for young people to avoid the pressure to drink.