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ABC Australia 1299 - Is AHPRA doing enough to curb unsafe prescribing?

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.

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Is AHPRA doing enough to curb unsafe prescribing?

Why you should speed up your steps, even just in short bursts.

Validation for people living with chronic pain

Same work but no training pathway for unaccredited registrars

Will this help more men get prostate checkups?

BMI fails the test as a predictor of disease risk

Kate has a history of anorexia. Why was she prescribed weight loss jabs?

An Alzheimer's blood test is on the way. What could that mean for you?

When is a child ready for their own smartphone?

What can you really learn from a biological ageing test?

Who should be allowed to prescribe medications?

Could a sleep supplement help reduce chronic pain?

Should we ban the use of controversial herbicide, paraquat?

Bird flu has reached Australia. Now what?

Good and bad news on alcohol and disease risk

A crackdown on unregulated peptides

Does exercise lower your biological age?

The habits that protect your mental health

Peptides: who's using them and what's in them?

Ebola outbreak: how it spreads and prospects for a vaccine

Do you need surgery after an ACL tear?

'Fitspo' content and mental health

Markers of irritable bowel syndrome

What do we know about brain fog in menopause?

Can ChatGPT Health tell when you should go to hospital?

Treating a medical emergency ... in space

What to expect this flu season

3D printing in healthcare

Ultra-processed foods and behaviour in kids

MDMA therapy's side effects

Are Australian kids eating too much salt?

Can AI chatbots be good therapists?

Wait, does exercise help osteoarthritis?

Prescribing exercise for mental health

The cost shock of specialist care

Going to ChatGPT for health advice?

What are the benefits of having a dry January?

Can AI make personalised medicine accessible?

Walking the Camino with knee osteoarthritis

Is Dr Google fuelling your hypochondria?

Uncovering the brain circuit for creativity

Swapping salt for a heart healthier option

Indigenous babies born with more gut bugs

Taking women's pain seriously in healthcare

Why do people become dentists?

Could you give up caffeine for six months?

Got gut issues? Don't assume it's gluten

Pain isn't all in your head — but psychotherapy can help

Racial inequity in our medical devices

Challenging weight bias in the doctor’s office