Health Report
ABC Australia
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.
Episodes
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Jan 10, 2022 • 29min
Substance use omnibus: Protecting kids from drug and alcohol misuse; the relationship of alcohol in pregnancy and kids later use; drinking culture and avoiding the pressure to drink;
An omnibus episode about protecting kids from drug and alcohol misuse.
Jan 3, 2022 • 29min
Rising ICE use in Australia; and an account of the difficulty in quitting
What you need to know about ICE-crystal meth, and a first-hand account of how difficult it is to quit an ICE addiction.Both items in this programs were originally broadcast in June 2021.
Dec 27, 2021 • 29min
The enduring stigma surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder is one of the most stigmatised and misunderstood mental health conditions. It affects a significant number of people in the community, a large proportion of them having suffered trauma early in life. The emotional instability, fear of abandonment and patterns of self-harm can alter someone’s life and that of their loved ones in profound ways.But the enduring stigma around BPD means it often goes unrecognised or not properly treated and many fall through the cracks.This program was originally broadcast in September 2021
Dec 20, 2021 • 29min
The day I lost my mind
If you mention Transient Global Amnesia – TGA – the chances are that nobody has heard of it. When Dasha Ross lost her memory for a day she was diagnosed as having experienced this mysterious ‘neurological enigma'. This enigma affects over a thousand Australians a year, and Dasha was determined to find out why, and what causes it.This program was originally broadcast in April 2021
Dec 13, 2021 • 38min
Psychedelic drugs and psychotherapy; evaluating a cancer therapy; mental health and your heart; exercise and your brain
Dec 6, 2021 • 43min
Report on Omicron reinfection rates; screen use after concussion; exercise after concussion; infant formula and cognitive development
Nov 29, 2021 • 29min
The new variant Omicron; platelet-rich plasma in knees and ankles; and Parkinson's possible connection to influenza
Nov 22, 2021 • 29min
