Health Report - Separate stories podcast

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.

Questions to ask after mix ups at Monash IVF
Jun 14, 2025 – 0:08:49
What's gone wrong with cannabis prescribing?
Jun 14, 2025 – 0:09:44
Weight loss drugs could help people with schizophrenia
Jun 14, 2025 – 0:08:31
Should we be worried about for-profit radiology?
Jun 14, 2025 – 0:07:45
Mailbag: Poo tests and cats
Jun 14, 2025 – 0:03:57
The new COVID strain infecting Australia
Jun 7, 2025 – 0:09:04
Exercise could extend life after a colon cancer diagnosis
Jun 7, 2025 – 0:10:19
A genetic variant could double dementia risk in men
Jun 7, 2025 – 0:10:04
Postpartum period longer than commonly thought
Jun 7, 2025 – 0:07:26
Mailbag: More on osteoporosis
Jun 7, 2025 – 0:03:32
Training GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD
May 31, 2025 – 0:13:33
Your cognitive skills at age two might predict your ability in adulthood
May 31, 2025 – 0:08:42
An update on osteoporosis care
May 31, 2025 – 0:09:55
Scanxiety: Could scans in cancer remission do more harm than good?
May 31, 2025 – 0:05:44
Mailbag: More complexity in prostate cancer testing
May 31, 2025 – 0:04:44
Donanemab approved to treat Alzheimer's disease
May 24, 2025 – 0:08:26
Real Norman vs deepfake Norman
May 24, 2025 – 0:03:24
Why wasn't Joe Biden's aggressive prostate cancer detected?
May 24, 2025 – 0:06:39
There's been a big CRISPR breakthrough. What does the future hold?
May 24, 2025 – 0:12:23
How much does sleep duration really matter?
May 24, 2025 – 0:07:14
Mailbag: Getting enough iron
May 24, 2025 – 0:03:44
OCD genes uncovered — what does it change?
May 17, 2025 – 0:12:10
The mystery surrounding irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
May 17, 2025 – 0:09:47
What a tick, a meat allergy and heart disease have in common
May 17, 2025 – 0:08:22
Taking iron deficiency seriously
May 17, 2025 – 0:07:34
Mailbag: So ... which arm?!
May 17, 2025 – 0:02:34
A deep dive on Labor's health promises
May 10, 2025 – 0:11:38
The difficulty of deprescribing antidepressants
May 10, 2025 – 0:09:32
New national guidelines for miscarriage
May 10, 2025 – 0:11:29
What women should know about sleep apnea
May 10, 2025 – 0:08:05
Mailbag: Knees and ALTs
May 10, 2025 – 0:02:49
24/7 healthcare hotline to bolster triage
May 3, 2025 – 0:07:26
Should we be paying more attention to this marker of liver function?
May 3, 2025 – 0:13:13
This could change the arm you get vaccinated
May 3, 2025 – 0:09:11
Using metformin to treat knee osteoarthritis
May 3, 2025 – 0:07:20
Mailbag: AI diagnoses
May 3, 2025 – 0:02:05
White House website pushes lab leak COVID theory
Apr 26, 2025 – 0:05:46
How Australia's measles vaccine coverage compares to the US
Apr 26, 2025 – 0:07:16
Tracking the long-term effects of cancer treatment
Apr 26, 2025 – 0:08:27
How AI could predict your preferences at the end of life
Apr 26, 2025 – 0:14:31
Mailbag: PSA testing
Apr 26, 2025 – 0:04:19
Why there's no prostate cancer screening program
Apr 19, 2025 – 0:12:14
Why the US measles outbreak is so concerning
Apr 19, 2025 – 0:10:53
What is a 'mini stroke' and what are the long-term risks?
Apr 19, 2025 – 0:09:43
Ruling out metabolic changes after COVID-19 vaccination
Apr 19, 2025 – 0:04:57
Mailbag: Soft plaque and alpha-gal
Apr 19, 2025 – 0:05:42
Doctors strike in NSW not just about pay
Apr 12, 2025 – 0:08:28
How diet can boost your mental health
Apr 12, 2025 – 0:11:18
Should you be worried about the metal in joint replacements?
Apr 12, 2025 – 0:10:23
Finding out your risk of heart attack (and what to do about it)
Apr 12, 2025 – 0:06:57