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Climate change will bring new viruses
The next pandemic may arrive because of climate change. A paper in the journal Nature describes the situation of animals moving to different habitats, where they meet new animals and then share their
The lowdown on longevity
It's expected now that we will generally live longer, but what really interests people is how to spend their longer life in good health—and what to do now in order to set a good foundation.
The causes of tinnitus and what can be done
Around one in six Australians are living with tinnitus. So what causes it and what can be done to help?
Q&A osteopenia and osteoporosis; vaginal rejuvenation
Each week, Norman and Tegan answer questions you send in to the Health Report inbox. To submit a question, email healthreport@abc.net.au.
Haematology and vaccination
People with lymphoma find themselves in a tricky situation in this pandemic. They're at a very high risk of dying from a COVID infection so they have a lot to gain by being vaccinated. But their lymph
Balancing cancer treatment and vaccination
For immunocompromised people it may be tricky to provide an effective immune response to COVID through vaccination.
Future-proofing COVID-19 vaccines
The three COVID vaccines available in Australia at the moment are pretty amazing. They're beyond the expectations at the start of the pandemic of getting an even modestly effective one, but there are
Successful outcomes in youth mental health services
The majority of young people with mental health issues who enter mental health services early have good outcomes two years later. These outcomes affect the design of services, on short interventions,
Your questions answered
Following on from our closing item on breast screening is more about what precautions to take; and how to manage osteopenia. To submit a question, email healthreport@abc.net.au.
Better accuracy in breast cancer population screening
Risk of breast cancer increases as you get older. But there are actually many factors that push up your risk. So how -- and how frequently - to have a breast screen. In fact, the brightness of your br