Health Report - Separate stories podcast

The latest health news, including the various bird flu outbreaks in Australia and the variants at play. Also the new, flirtatious subvariant of Omicron is on the rise.

As oral retinoids become more popular for the treatment of acne, there are concerns the message isn't getting through about the risk of getting pregnant while taking these medications.

Researchers are hoping to combat the assumption that psychedelics might be 'safer' than other drugs. A new study has detailed the deaths of 43 people from either magic mushrooms or LSD between 2000 and 2023.

There are things known to improve your mental wellbeing – keeping a routine, engaging in meaningful activity, making plans and connecting socially. So what happens when you cut back on those things?

It has long been thought that beta-amyloid is the trigger for Alzheimer's Disease. But now researchers are looking at an even earlier trigger that could lead to treatments that prevent the initial beta-amyloid cascade from ever being initiated.

The latest health news, including a decades long study looking into the health effects of menopausal hormone therapy.

By measuring the rise and fall of antibodies in the blood, researchers have been able to predict the path ahead for some kids.

Researchers have found a common trigger for VITT and a nearly identical disorder, providing new insights into vaccine development and autoimmune disease.

You've probably heard stories about how fructose is somehow much worse than other sugars, even that it’s toxic … but is it true?

During pregnancy many mums are aware of the risks of soft cheeses and kitty litter, but a more common infection that can cause disability is much less known: cytomegalovirus.

The latest health news, including new standards of care for the use of psychotropic drugs in people with cognitive decline or disabilities.

Researchers from Harvard found lesbian women died 20 per cent sooner than their heterosexual cohort, and bisexual women were even worse off, dying 37 per cent sooner.

These tiny plastics have the ability to cross biological barriers and cause havoc, but they're very hard to detect. Scientists are trying to overcome hurdles so we can find out how nanoplastics interact with the human body.

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week, including some clarity of grief disorder, and the rules around organ donation.

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week, including our bad maths and an explanation for why we're not stockpiling bird flu vaccines.

Researchers have unpacked the optimal amount of time you should spend sitting versus standing for your health.

While grief effects everyone differently, a small group of people can find themselves 'stuck' in intense grief. It's not depression, it's known as prolonged grief disorder. UNSW Professor Richard Bryant and his team compared cognitive behaviour therapy with mindfulness and found that while they both work in the short term, CBT is more impactful for long term recovery.

Researchers have found a possible link between iron and long-COVID How long before that big overseas trip should you get your COVID booster? And how a plant based diet may be a positive step with a prostate cancer diagnosis.

If you’ve spent much time in the wellness space these past few years, you’ve probably heard of Health At Every Size – a movement that prioritises healthy habits over the size or shape of your body. But while many people have found it freeing, a new review of the evidence shows that, at least when it comes to measures like cholesterol and blood pressure, it’s not enough on its own. Laureate Professor Clare Collins is from the University of Newcastle.