
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1007 | Founded | 17 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineHealth & Fitness | |||

In the news:
* In a small study, participants with a peanut allergy swallowed capsules containing treated faecal matter, and tried a dose of peanut four months later. Some were able to tolerate the peanut without a reaction.
* CEO of Eli Lilly di... more
It’s been known for some time that the body mass index (BMI) has some limitations.
A new study from Johns Hopkins University shows waist to hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference (WC) should be included when assessing patients with abdominal fat fo... more
Iron deficiency is one of the world’s most common nutritional disorders, affecting millions of women and children globally. The way we test for it now is time consuming, expensive and inaccessible for many.
A new rapid 'lateral flow' test is being t... more
A recent study shows a lack of access to medical abortion care for women living in rural and remote areas, as discussed in our earlier story, Access to medical abortion still lacking.
We followed up with the college that upholds best practice in rur... more
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The Health Report gets eleven out of ten. The separate stories are a waste of time but I don’t seem to be able to get rid of them
Great podcast but what is this 38min episode doing in my Separate Stories podcast?
I never miss an episode of this interesting and informative show. It’s a 5 star listen that is only being awarded 3 stars because the ABC hasn’t posted the latest 2 episodes of the show to podcast subscribers.
Love Norman Swan's work
Dr. Swan has a fine voice for radio. Almost trustworthy. I listen to hear how out of date Dr. Swan is when it comes to nutritional health science. Eat less, move more and the Mediterranean diet is so 20th century anchored and may only benefit a small segment of the unhealthy community. Whereas current researchers are resolving type 2 diabetes, for example, with creative application of the findings from the last decade of studies.
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Tocusing on evidence-based health journalism, the show frequently revisits high-stakes medical topics through expert guests, real-world data, and policy context. Episodes span nutrition and obesity research, pharmacology and safety signals, pediatric and adolescent health, diabetes technology, and public health strategy, with a consistent emphasis on practical implications for individuals and health systems. A notable strength is the cross-disciplinary approach—combining clinicians, researchers, and journalists to interpret complex findings, assess regulatory gaps, and translate science into accessible guidance. This mix makes it useful for listeners who want current health science, clear risk framing, and policy insights without sensationa... more
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6. Cheri Levinson
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