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Headlines on health

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Australia
Ebola
National Disability Insurance Scheme
World Health Organization
Blood Donation
Mental Health
Diabetes
Democratic Republic Of the Congo
Dementia
Diphtheria Outbreak
First Nations
Diet Stacking
Loneliness
Dental Care In Australia
Disaster (flash Floods In Texas)
Global Population
Concussion
Lifeblood
Breastfeeding
Discrimination

Follow the latest news about health and wellness, with this collection of reports and interviews from the SBS News team. Hear the story behind the headline.

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A blood test may predict the start of Alzheimer's symptoms years in advance and doctors say it could become a game changer. The study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease and how far their disease h... more

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released its 2026 health report, revealing the key drivers of health outcomes across the country, and where targeted attention is most needed. Researchers say Australians born today are expected to l... more

Australia is losing one person to a drug overdose every three and a half hours. New figures from the Penington Institute show more than 2,500 Australians died from drug-induced causes in a single year, the deadliest year on record. CEO John Ryan says... more

For families relying on transfusions, donated blood can mean the difference between life and death. For others, the decision to donate is shaped by culture, experience and how well they understand the system. Lifeblood is urging more Australians to d... more

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Dr. Risa Sperling
Neurology researcher from the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute
Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute
Episode: 'Game changer': New blood test could enable Alzheimer's detection years before symptoms
Jessica Langbaum
Researcher from the Banner Alzheimer's Institute
Banner Alzheimer's Institute
Episode: 'Game changer': New blood test could enable Alzheimer's detection years before symptoms
Melanie Dunford
Head of the Flagship Reporting Unit, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Episode: INTERVIEW: What does Australia's latest health report reveal ?
Dr. Marianne Jauncey
Center's medical director providing expertise on the supervised injecting facility
Uniting Safe Injecting Room / Uniting NSW
Episode: SBS Speaks to Dr Marianne Jauncey about NSW's only medically supervised injecting centre
Vani Burunji
Red Cross volunteer
Red Cross
Episode: Ebola numbers continue to rise
Olivier Nkutulu
Achiri Bureau Chief
World Food Programme
Episode: Ebola numbers continue to rise
Jenny Lai
Mental health advocate
Episode: INTERVIEW: May is Lupus Awareness Month. SBS has spoken to mental health advocate Jenny Lai about her journey
Angelica Waite
SBS News Reporter
SBS News
Episode: New funding announced to fight deadly diphtheria outbreak in Australia
Miru Scheele
Professor of infectious diseases and global health
University of Sydney
Episode: New funding announced to fight deadly diphtheria outbreak in Australia

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INTERVIEW: What does Australia's latest health report reveal ?
Q: What are the main risk factors driving health outcomes according to the report?
The report notes that overweight and obesity recently overtook tobacco as the leading risk factor, with rising obesity levels over generations, declines in tobacco smoking, and increases in e-cigarette use, all underscoring the importance of prevention.
INTERVIEW: What does Australia's latest health report reveal ?
Q: How does Australia compare when it comes to global health standards?
Australia generally ranks well internationally, with life expectancy at birth higher than the OECD average and improvements in experiences for people living with chronic conditions, though some measures lag, such as higher overweight/obesity rates and increased use of e-cigarettes.
SBS talks to family creation lawyer Sarah Jefford on Australia's review into surrogacy laws
Q: Can I first of all ask you about your experience of surrogacy? How did that come about?
She describes her journey to surrogacy after IVF for male-factor infertility, becoming an egg donor and then a surrogate for a couple in Melbourne, which gave her unique insights into the emotional and legal complexities of surrogacy.
INTERVIEW: High hopes for new HIV vaccine
Q: Do you think that's next for this research? Is that the next step?
Yes, researchers will use the lessons from this trial to design versions that are even safer and more effective, and the hope is to test multiple variations to identify the best candidates for larger, community-scale trials.
INTERVIEW: High hopes for new HIV vaccine
Q: How do these new vaccines work and how do they differ to previous or existing vaccines?
mRNA vaccines use a blueprint that tells cells to produce viral pieces, prompting the immune system to build targeted antibodies; this approach can be faster to design and adapt compared with older vaccines which rely on growing or inactivating viruses.

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The show combines health news with in-depth interviews, focusing on public health policy, clinical topics, and health equity within Australia and beyond. Across recent episodes, listeners hear personal health stories, expert context on outbreaks and vaccination, and policy discussions around funding, access, and system reform. The program frequently features guests who bring lived experience, medical or public health expertise, and policy insight, delivering practical takeaways for professionals and informed lay audiences alike. A notable strength is its ability to pair urgent health news (outbreaks, vaccine campaigns, and policy shifts) with deeper dives into how these issues affect communities, Indigenous health, and multicultural populat... more

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7. Jenny Lai
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