Health Report - Separate stories podcast

Health Report - Separate stories podcast


Latest Episodes

Unlocking the secrets of your DNA
September 07, 2020

It took scientists 13 years to learn how to sequence the first human genome, but today it can be done in a matter of hours.

Screening for anaemia before surgery shows benefit
August 31, 2020

New research from Western Australia should make a difference to a lot of people heading for elective surgery — especially surgery that might involve blood loss and the risk of a blood transfusion

Strength training benefits rival aerobic exercise
August 31, 2020

Current Australian physical activity guidelines recommend muscle strengthening exercises twice a week as part of your 150 minutes a week of moderate activity.

Coronavirus shows up in the skin
August 31, 2020

It turns out that SARS-CoV-2 can turn up in the skin and the disease may even be diagnosed from skin tests.

Coronavirus — losing your sense of smell
August 31, 2020

Why do so many people with COVID-19 report losing their sense of smell or taste?

Asthma medicines overprescribed in young children
August 24, 2020

According to an Australian study, young children with asthma are being either wrongly prescribed or over prescribed a costly, potentially non-beneficial and possibly harmful inhaler.

Spinal manipulation and chronic low back pain
August 24, 2020

The vast majority of us will experience a bout of low back pain at least once during our lives and some of us will go on to having long term pain.

Are nose-tickling swab tests more gentle than before?
August 24, 2020

There's a new swab technique which could mean the eye-watering days are over.

Blood plasma will be used to treat coronavirus in the US, but what does the evidence say?
August 24, 2020

US President Donald Trump has claimed a major breakthrough in COVID-19 treatment.

Interpreters for Aboriginal people in hospital
August 17, 2020

There have been complaints for many years from Aboriginal communities that hospitals are alien and frightening environments which aren't tailored to their needs, especially when it comes to communication.