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Health Report - Separate stories podcast

ABC Australia

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/2d. Total Eps: 1994

Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.

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Data updated on 30/10/2026

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#96
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16/03/2026
#98
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15/03/2026
#65
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20/12/2025
#85

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https://www.lifeline.org.au/
4 shares
https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/susan-davis
4 shares
https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674
3 shares

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736
15 shares
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587
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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370
4 shares

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03351-6
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41584-024-01209-2
2 shares
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07849-4
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What are the biggest risks to global health?

Friday, October 23, 2026 • Duration 11:16

In the news:

A report in the Lancet outlines the biggest risks to human health worldwide with obesity topping the list. But there are some more surprising risks identified.
The TGA has approved a broader scope of use of a medicine for medical abortion care and miscarriage.
A study has quantified the baseline prevalence of low testosterone in the United States military, ahead of the planned annual screening of men over the age of 30.

References

The Lancet: 21st century global threats to health are not what you think
TGA: MS-2 Step (mifepristone and misoprostol)
Testosterone Screening Thresholds in Active-Duty US Male Service Members

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E-scooter and e-bike injuries adding to hospital burden

Friday, October 23, 2026 • Duration 09:38

The first ever report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare that quantifies these injuries was released this week.

It shows what many clinicians are already seeing in emergency rooms and surgeries. So what can be done to reduce the impact of these e-devices?

Guest/s

Professor Martin Wullschleger, Director of Trauma, Gold Coast Health and chair of RACS Queensland Trauma Committee

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E-scooter and e-bike injuries and deaths in Australia: national trends and data limitations

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Cancer survivors should be checked for cardiovascular disease

Friday, October 23, 2026 • Duration 09:10

A new study shows people who survive cancer have a build up of plaque in their arteries, and a higher risk of heart disease.

The treatments that are used for their cancer are thought to be the cause. So what can be done to manage these new health risks?

Guest/s

Dr Cheng Hwee Soh, Honorary Senior Fellow at the Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Melbourne and Group Leader, Imaging Research laboratory, Baker Institute

References

Coronary Plaque Burden and Plaque Composition in Long-Term Cancer Survivors: A Comparative CCTA Study

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Medicines discontinued in hospital, putting patients at risk

Friday, October 23, 2026 • Duration 08:35

In hospital regular medications are sometimes paused while the patient recovers from other illnesses and procedures.

But a new study about discontinuation of diabetes medication shows it is not reintroduced quickly once the person is discharged. Could better information transfer facilitated by a hospital pharmacist help prevent this?

Guest/s

Dr Tamara Milder, endocrinologist and Researcher, Medicines Intelligence Research Program, UNSW

References

Hospitalisation Is a Strong Risk Factor for Discontinuation of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors for Type 2 Diabetes

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Mailbag: menopause treatment

Friday, October 23, 2026 • Duration 02:29

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.

You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.au

What to do about the health spending squeeze

Friday, October 16, 2026 • Duration 12:11

In the news:

Modelling on the impact of Victoria's Covid vaccinations during the Delta wave shows the effects of herd immunity, with non vaccinated individuals being protected as well.
Studies and reports out this week have shed light on the impact on different parts of the health system as one of the larger sections of the population (boomers) reaches an age where their health is in decline. Is this a permanent crisis or a temporary blip, and how should it be managed?

References

Journal of the Royal Society Interface: Quantifying the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 vaccination: evidence from Victoria, Australia
AIHW: Health Expenditure Australia 2024-2025
Australian College of Emergency Medicine: State of Emergency
JAMA Neurology: Global Incidence of All-Cause Dementia, A Meta-Analysis

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Going through menopause? Treatment options are now clearer

Friday, October 16, 2026 • Duration 10:22

Patients say prescribed treatment can vary when it comes to two of the most widely experienced effects of menopause, vasomotor (hot flushes) and genitourinary symptoms.

New guidelines for clinicians will clarify when to use hormone therapy over other medicines, and what options are available for those with a history of breast cancer.

Guest/s

Dr Catriona Melville, specialist gynaecologist and sub-specialist in sexual and reproductive health and Guideline Development Group Chair, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

References

RANZCOG Management of vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms of menopause clinical guideline
ABC News: Australia has new guidelines for managing menopausal symptoms

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Your gut microbiome and cancer

Friday, October 16, 2026 • Duration 09:39

The author of a study investigating what goes on in the gut microbiome of people who have and are being treated for cancer, says there are some surprising results.

They looked at whether or not there is an association with gut bacteria and several different types of cancers and what they found could lead to treatments that reduce the side effects of cancer treatments and potential links between some early onset cancers and the gut microbiome.

Guest/s

Dr Purna Kashyap, Professor of Medicine and Physiology at Mayo Clinic and the Bernard and Edith Waterman Director of the Microbiome Program

References

Cell: Microbiome signatures linked to cancer and treatment adverse events in a real-world cohort

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More evidence on smartphone harms for kids

Friday, October 16, 2026 • Duration 06:23

In a new study, pre-teens who began using a smart phone at age 12 showed a greater risk of eating disorder symptoms at age 14.

There are measures parents can take to assess whether or not an adolescent is ready for their own smartphone, but this research on young people does strengthen the case for holding off during this period.

If you or anyone you know needs help with an eating disorder:

Butterfly Foundation on 1800 334 673
National Eating Disorder Collaboration
Lifeline on 131 114

Guest/s

Dr Jason Nagata, Associate Professor of Paediatrics, University of California San Francisco

References

JAMA Network Open: Smartphone Ownership and Eating Disorder Symptoms in Early Adolescence
Health Report: What age is best for a child's first smartphone?

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Mailbag: colonoscopy stories

Friday, October 16, 2026 • Duration 03:51

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.

You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.au

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