Episodes

  • 'These laws would have protected her': advocates welcome social media ban

    'These laws would have protected her': advocates welcome social media ban
    Nov 7 2024
    Children under the age of 16 are to be banned from using social media, under a government proposal that will be introduced to Parliament this year. Advocates have welcomed the move, but experts warn there could be unintended consequences and loopholes in the ban. And a warning, this story includes stories of death and eating disorders.
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    5 mins
  • National public health body announced in wake of COVID-19 response review

    National public health body announced in wake of COVID-19 response review
    Oct 29 2024
    A review of Australia's COVID-19 response has revealed a major erosion of trust by the Australian public and health systems. It found inconsistent messaging from state and federal governments and heavy restrictions contributed to the decline. In response, the federal government has committed more than 250 million dollars to establish a national public health body, by the start of 2026.
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    5 mins
  • The common, treatable health condition that many men suffer in silence

    The common, treatable health condition that many men suffer in silence
    Oct 29 2024
    New research has found that an enlarged prostate gland is causing serious problems for more than 2.8 million Australian men and people assigned male at birth over the age of 50. The research by YouGov for Boston Scientific found most men fail to recognise the seriousness of what is a common health condition. The problems include increased frequency to urinate, and the risk of obstruction, bladder blockage and life-threatening symptoms. One man who spoke to SBS News explained how his prostate grew to the size of a softball forcing him to have surgery.
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    6 mins
  • Drinking water safety guidelines in Australia revised for 'human health considerations'

    Drinking water safety guidelines in Australia revised for 'human health considerations'
    Oct 28 2024
    Revised drinking water guidelines in Australia have been released for public consultation. The update includes more stringent standards on the allowable level of the so-called forever chemicals or PFAS in tap water - based on the latest scientific evidence and international guidance on human health considerations.
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    9 mins
  • Hope for a revolution in treatment for severe burns victims

    Hope for a revolution in treatment for severe burns victims
    Oct 26 2024
    Severe burns victims could be treated with better skin grafts, after clinical trials of an advanced version of artificially-grown skin. The tests through Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital have had positive results, with trials to be expanded across the country.
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    3 mins
  • Hysterical: The condition that meant Bianca was disbelieved and made to feel hysterical

    Hysterical: The condition that meant Bianca was disbelieved and made to feel hysterical
    Oct 23 2024
    Bianca Millroy lives with functional neurological disorder, or FND - a condition that encompasses a range of neurological symptoms, including limb weakness, tremor, numbness or blackouts, and related to the movement and sensation parts of the nervous system. In this bonus episode of 'Hysterical', Catriona Stirrat speaks with Bianca who shares how her condition was undiagnosed and untreated for 12 of the 13 years she has lived with FND. Bianca says she was met with disbelief and continued misdiagnosis, until she finally found her voice in an unexpected way.
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    18 mins
  • Public health experts welcome regulation of baby and toddler formula marketing

    Public health experts welcome regulation of baby and toddler formula marketing
    Oct 23 2024
    The federal government is planning to introduce a mandatory code of conduct around the marketing of infant baby formula and toddler milk in Australia.Public health groups are welcoming the move, saying it will help parents and caregivers make more informed choices in the early stages of a child's life.
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    3 mins
  • Hysterical: The 'distressing' gender gap in health Dr Lea Merone didn't expect to confront

    Hysterical: The 'distressing' gender gap in health Dr Lea Merone didn't expect to confront
    Oct 2 2024
    From measuring a woman's health based on her attractiveness, to studies showing women have to prove themselves to be sicker than a man to receive treatment. In this bonus episode of 'Hysterical', Cattriona Stirrat speaks with Dr Lea Merone, a researcher in women's health. She breaks down concepts such as Yentl syndrome and the 'beauty myth', but also shares her own story of confronting the very issues she studies.
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    19 mins