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2025-02-22

  Why some women are in the dark about breast density

Victoria is starting to notify women when they have dense breasts on their mammogram, following Western Australia and South Australia. So what does this information mean? And what should you be doing with it?Also, the concerning state of health policy ...
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author
2025-02-15

  Bowel cancer is happening younger — so why aren't people getting screened?

Australia has been highlighted in an international report on the rising incidence of bowel cancer in young people. Our screening age was dropped last year to 45, however the overall uptake of bowel cancer screening remains at about 40 per cent. Also, a...
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author
2025-02-08

  As bird flu mutates, are eggs still safe to eat?

There's a shortage of eggs in Australia, and it might not let up as we brace for the arrival of the H5N1 strain of bird flu. That strain has shown is can make the jump into humans. But how does it manage?Also, menopause hormone therapy is in high deman...
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author
2025-02-01

  How an online coach can keep your brain young

There are some things you can do to guard against cognitive decline, and a study has found a hands-on approach is best. Also, rates of vaccination in pregnancy are falling in New South Wales. Should Australia follow Italy's lead and screen everyone for...
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author
2025-01-30

  A Stroke of Luck: Kylie's story

Kylie and Gillian had been friends for years when Kylie had a stroke in her early 30s. It turned Kylie's work-driven life upside down, and forced her and husband Chris to re-evaluate everything. 
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author
2025-01-30

  A Stroke of Luck: Gillian's story

When Gillian suffered a stroke at age 50, Kylie was one of the first friends she reached out to. It wasn't Gillian's first life-altering medical emergency, having gone through cancer treatment years earlier. 
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author
2025-01-30

  A Stroke of Luck: Downs and ups of recovery

Despite their strokes being 20 years apart, Kylie and Gillian were left with similar disabilities. Both faced a long and often gruelling period of rehabilitation — thankfully with partners and friends by their sides. 
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author
2025-01-30

  A Stroke of Luck: Asking for help

When Kylie had her stroke, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) didn't exist. It took Gillian's stroke, 20 years later, for Kylie to fully understand how much support she was missing out on. 
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author
2025-01-25

  Why BMI is being sidelined in the diagnosis of obesity

For a long time many have assumed they can tell how healthy a person is because of their weight. Now, a major global collaboration of experts is challenging that. A Lancet commission has recommended changing the criteria for clinical obesity to move aw...
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author
2025-01-18

  How much sugar are you feeding your toddler?

We try to give little kids the best start in life, and in supermarkets there's an ever-expanding range of foods marketed specifically for themBut how much sugar is in them?  Plus, we peer into the evidence around ultra-processed foods.
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation author