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The public debate around weight loss drugs has never been louder than right now.  With some praising the new range of injectable drugs initially created to help those suffering with blood sugar level issues, other are warning against their use and recent headlines have suggested they can even be deadly.  In this episode of The Quicky, we answer all the questions you might have about weight loss drugs, from supply to side effects, to what may happen if you can no longer get a hold of it.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Brad McKay - GP, Author, Podcast Host and Medical Commentator  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might be wondering if November is too early to put up your Christmas decorations. According to some experts, the answer is no!  Whether it's a tree in your living room, a wreath on your door, gingerbread houses in your kitchen, garlands around your fireplace, or tinsel around your tables, science tells us it can actually make you happier.  In this episode of The Quicky, we find out why some of us love to get into the Christmas spirit as early as possible and what effect it can have on our moods.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Carly Dober - Director, Australian Association of Psychologists Song "I Still Get Excited For Christmas" By Jessica Braithwaite https://shorturl.at/tJOQ5 Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of patients, including dozens of babies, have been trapped inside Gaza's largest hospital as Israeli troops and Hamas militants are fighting outside.  Claims of airstrikes have seen finger pointing from both sides, there are claims that Hamas is using it as a headquarters, and now, those trying to treat the sick, injured, pregnant and dying are struggling to do so without access to basic supplies.  In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at why Al-Shifa hospital has become central in this war, and what happens next to the most vulnerable.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Michelle Higelin - Executive Director of ActionAid, a global federation which works to free the world from poverty and injustice.  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a form of elder abuse that's on the rise, and the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission think they know why.  "Inheritance Impatience" is the term being used to explain an increase in elder abuse as younger generations trying to get by are watching as their boomer parents continue to hold the majority of the country's wealth as their life expectancy continues to grow.  In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at whether money really is causing an increase in abuse in our elder generations.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Rae Kaspiew - Socio-Legal Researcher with Expertise in Family Law, Family Violence and Elder Abuse. Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people will claim to be a chocoholic or sugar addict, but can we really be addicted to food?  A new study has suggested that not only are some foods addictive, they can actually be just as addictive as alcohol and almost as addictive as some drugs.  In this episode of The Quicky, we look at what foods are getting under our skin so efficiently that we really can't live without them.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Michael Cowley - Obesity Expert at Monash University  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.