Health Report

In this podcast, they discuss a new framework for migraine treatment, the benefits of exercise on brain health, and the impact of rising temperatures on mental health. They also explore innovative cancer surveillance and treatment options, including personalized vaccines and immunotherapy. Personal experiences with migraines are shared, emphasizing the challenges in diagnosis and advancements in therapy. Additionally, the effects of exercise on cognitive performance and immune cells are examined, with a focus on rejuvenation at the cellular level.

A dive into improving breast cancer screening programs, the lifelong benefits of early type 2 diabetes treatment, updates on COVID vaccine effectiveness, and advancements in transplant technology are discussed. Additionally, the podcast delves into personalized breast cancer screening, advancements in stem cell therapy, desensitization therapy for peanut allergies, and the importance of social connections in health outcomes.

The top five things you can do to keep your mental health in check, plus an update on the virus everyone is talking about: bird flu. 

Correcting the record on fructose, and new research offers some clues about whose allergies might desist as they grow up. Also, new insights from a vaccine complication, and the risk of catching a common virus during pregnancy. 

How bird flu has (probably) gone from cows to humans, as well as the latest on psychedelics for depression and psychotropics in healthcare.How much time you should spend sitting, standing, moving and sleeping for the optimal 24 hours. How sexuality might shorten your lifespan. And why the health effects of nanoplastics are so difficult to uncover. 

Researchers discuss the link between iron and long-COVID. The quest for a universal flu vaccine is explored. The risks of elimination diets for IBS are highlighted. Prolonged grief disorder is discussed as a unique form of grief. The Health Report mailbag features 'stoolgazing' experiences.

Avian influenza particles have been detected in US milk supplies, just how concerning is that?Why are COVID treatment recommendations different depending on what country you're in?And how much does the average Australian know about preventing dementia?The latest research on bras and knees. You might not think they have much to do with each other, but it turns out that wearing the right bra might actually reduce a woman's risk of a serious knee injury.Pregnancy has been linked to accelerated biological ageing — in simple terms, how old your cells are.And why being released from prison is a health risk.

Research into the influence of gender on autism spectrum disorder diagnoses.Calculating how many lives were saved by Australia's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out, and how to spot a fake Dr Karl, or Dr Swan, in the wilds of social media marketing.A review into how cognitive behavioural therapy can help young people who've experienced trauma.Recently updated WHO guidelines say babies as young as six months can start drinking cow's milk rather than infant formula, but that contradicts Australia's national guidelines.And the Federal Government has recently released more funds to build the local bone marrow donor system… but is it enough?

In light of the Bondi Junction attack, there's been a lot of commentary about mental illness - including schizophrenia.So what is schizophrenia? While the exact cause isn't known, it's a serious mental illness that can affect how a person behaves. It might also surprise you to learn that someone with a diagnosis is more likely to be harmed, than to harm others.On this special episode of Health Report, Dr Norman Swan talks about the medical facts about the disorder, how common it is and some of the successful treatments.

Is a simpler solution to recurrent UTIs on the way? Plus when should you exercise to get the most benefit?A deep dive into the UK's reviews of gender affirming treatment, and how Australia's system differs. Researchers say there's more PFAS in our water than previously thought, but how much do we know about the health harms?And a new way to deliver immunotherapy straight to the source in bladder cancer.