Health Report - Full program 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.

Is it too easy to get a prescription for medicinal cannabis?
Jun 14, 2025 – 0:39:02
Exercise packs a punch in fending off cancer
Jun 7, 2025 – 0:40:35
Can you predict how smart a baby will be in adulthood?
May 31, 2025 – 0:42:48
Deepfake scammers have stolen Norman’s voice
May 24, 2025 – 0:42:01
Want to heal your gut? Here's the evidence
May 17, 2025 – 0:41:16
You don’t have to snore to have sleep apnea
May 10, 2025 – 0:43:58
Left or right arm? The site of your booster vaccine matters
May 3, 2025 – 0:39:45
Would you trust AI to make a life or death decision?
Apr 26, 2025 – 0:40:26
Is misinformation fuelling our measles outbreaks?
Apr 19, 2025 – 0:43:55
Using food to help treat depression
Apr 12, 2025 – 0:40:36
Helping pregnant women stop smoking — safely
Apr 5, 2025 – 0:37:33
The key to creativity? You might be overthinking it
Mar 29, 2025 – 0:40:05
Why there's no quick fix for osteoarthritis
Mar 22, 2025 – 0:40:24
Dr Google could be making your health anxiety worse
Mar 15, 2025 – 0:41:49
Early dementia signs from the body not the brain
Mar 8, 2025 – 0:44:28
Listening to influencers could give you an incidentaloma
Mar 1, 2025 – 0:44:41
Why some women are in the dark about breast density
Feb 22, 2025 – 0:41:00
Bowel cancer is happening younger — so why aren't people getting screened?
Feb 15, 2025 – 0:41:25
As bird flu mutates, are eggs still safe to eat?
Feb 8, 2025 – 0:41:19
How an online coach can keep your brain young
Feb 1, 2025 – 0:42:04
A Stroke of Luck: Kylie's story
Jan 30, 2025 – 0:09:00
A Stroke of Luck: Gillian's story
Jan 30, 2025 – 0:09:00
A Stroke of Luck: Downs and ups of recovery
Jan 30, 2025 – 0:08:00
A Stroke of Luck: Asking for help
Jan 30, 2025 – 0:07:00
Why BMI is being sidelined in the diagnosis of obesity
Jan 25, 2025 – 0:40:17
How much sugar are you feeding your toddler?
Jan 18, 2025 – 0:37:04
What's your sports bra got to do with your knees?
Jan 11, 2025 – 0:37:10
Why aren't kids getting the food they need at childcare?
Jan 4, 2025 – 0:40:04
Could a bacterial strain spark bowel cancer?
Dec 28, 2024 – 0:40:25
Should you exercise more or get surgery for knee pain?
Dec 21, 2024 – 0:38:14
Are they natty, or are they taking steroids to get buff?
Dec 14, 2024 – 0:39:15
Why these fertility experts are worried about plastic
Dec 7, 2024 – 0:39:29
Chair yoga: as good as the real thing?
Nov 30, 2024 – 0:41:40
Why Australia's called the 'allergy capital of the world'
Nov 23, 2024 – 0:43:16
Can your noisy knees predict the future?
Nov 16, 2024 – 0:44:51
Another Trump presidency could give kids more cavities
Nov 9, 2024 – 0:39:51
Inside the lab growing sheets of replacement skin
Nov 2, 2024 – 0:37:08
The parkrun phenomenon — and which runners keep coming back
Oct 26, 2024 – 0:45:51
Why are thousands of bags of blood being binned instead of donated?
Oct 19, 2024 – 0:40:52
Not all screens are equal — some help kids with mental health conditions
Oct 12, 2024 – 0:44:32
Got ADHD? There's a chance you have dyslexia too
Oct 5, 2024 – 0:46:33
The key to living past a hundred? Lie about your age
Sep 28, 2024 – 0:41:59
Why don't we screen everyone for high risk genes?
Sep 21, 2024 – 0:45:29
The man who dated his own kidney stone
Sep 14, 2024 – 0:41:39
Playing sport might protect against concussion harms
Sep 7, 2024 – 0:42:43
Your phone might help you get a good night's sleep
Aug 31, 2024 – 0:42:19
Struggling to keep kids off screens? Here’s how to reduce the harm
Aug 24, 2024 – 0:45:33
Going for a bush walk? Your microbiome will thank you
Aug 17, 2024 – 0:40:11
Sport has two sex categories, but biology isn't that simple
Aug 10, 2024 – 0:40:15
The 'fertility' test that isn't a fertility test
Aug 3, 2024 – 0:42:00