Health Report - Full program podcast   /     Why are thousands of bags of blood being binned instead of donated?

Description

The ancient practice of blood letting is still a vitally important treatment for some people. But for years that blood was being discarded.The viruses behind the recent burst of infections this Spring, and why your recent blood pressure reading might have been incorrect.Self-harm is on the rise among for young people, a major new report recommends addressing social and cultural contributors to halt this rise.And meet the 'breech whisperer' helping deliver babies in the breech position — bottom first instead of head first. He wants to preserve the delicate art of this manoeuvre.

Summary

The ancient practice of blood letting is still a vitally important treatment for some people. But for years that blood was being discarded. The viruses behind the recent burst of infections this Spring, and why your recent blood pressure reading might have been incorrect. Self-harm is on the rise among for young people, a major new report recommends addressing social and cultural contributors to halt this rise. And meet the 'breech whisperer' helping deliver babies in the breech position — bottom first instead of head first. He wants to preserve the delicate art of this manoeuvre.

Subtitle
The ancient practice of blood letting is still a vitally important treatment for some people. But for years that blood was being discarded. The viruses behind the recent burst of infections this Spring, and why your recent blood pressure reading might
Duration
0:40:52
Publishing date
2024-10-19 05:00
Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/thousands-of-bags-of-blood-are-being-binned-instead-of-donated/104379492
Contributors
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/33/Z/1c.mp3
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