Health Report

Latest Episodes:

What do royals die of — and how have their deaths shaped history? Sep 19, 2022

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From King George III's apparent madness, to Queen Victoria's genetic legacy, the Health Report takes a look back at the illnesses (and deaths) that have shaped the world.

12 September: Safe drinking | Obesity and cancer | Cardiovascular risk in autoimmune disorders | A new malaria vaccine Sep 12, 2022

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Vital health and medical news.

5 September: Melanoma detection | Yoga for heart health | Stroke risk | Life-changing gene therapy Sep 05, 2022

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Vital health and medical news.

29 August: Plant-based vs keto diets | Vitamin toxicity | Added sugar labels | COVID-19 genetics Aug 29, 2022

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Vital health and medical news.

22 August: Early time-restricted eating | Healthy produce prescriptions | Weight management with GPs Aug 22, 2022

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Exploring how changing your diet—or even your eating schedule—can improve your long-term health outcomes.

15 August: Myocarditis | Alcohol marketing | Methadone stigma | Social housing Aug 15, 2022

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Vital health and medical news.

8 August: Cervical cancer screening | Miscarriage and stroke risk | BCG vaccine and kids | Shingles update Aug 08, 2022

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An option for cervical cancer screening could be a game-changer and miscarriages or stillbirths may bring an increased risk of stroke

1 August: Ventilation | Vitamin D | Shingles Aug 01, 2022

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With COVID there are more protective measures to take—and there's a historical parallel | The results of a trial of vitamin D supplementation find no evidence to support vitamin D supplements | Shingles can be a painful disease and those over 70 can have a free vaccination, but not the costly and most effective one.

25 July: Health services in the final year of life; clarity for legal wording on voluntary assisted dying; social inequity and heart attack; climate and mental health Jul 25, 2022

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The amount of money to spend on health care in the last year of someone's life is debatable. | The vital eligibility criterion for voluntary assisted dying in Australia is a problematic issue for doctors. | For a heart attack you want the best care possible—but where you live can affect limit that. Climate change is becoming more obvious—it now includes a noticeable mental health aspect.

18 July: Living with COVID ain't rosy; Why vax boosters are necessary; Exercise won't fix poor diet Jul 18, 2022

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Some immunologists are concerned that COVID-19 is not travelling as expected. An internationally respected immunologist had four doses of COVID vaccine but now recovering from heart failure after getting the virus.

There are still community questions about the value of getting a fourth vaccine dose—we asked a vaccine development expert to explain why you should.

Fitness and living longer are more than just how much you eat and how much you exercise?