This week, the first of a new series on substance use and what you need to know about ICE - crystal meth.  Does early diagnosis of ovarian cancer through screening make a difference to survival rates?  And the search for an Alzheimer's disease treatment is as controversial as ever. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades, but not everyone is welcoming the decision.

Alzheimer’s drug has experts divided; rising ICE use in Australia; the disappointing results of a study aimed at improving ovarian cancer survival rates

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Research into the influence of gender on autism spectrum disorder diagnoses.

Calculating how many lives were saved by Australia's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out, and how to spot a fake Dr Karl, or Dr Swan, in the wilds of social media marketing.

A review into how cognitive behavioural therapy can help young people who've experienced trauma.

Recently updated WHO guidelines say babies as young as six months can start drinking cow's milk rather than infant formula, but that contradicts Australia's national guidelines.

And the Federal Government has recently released more funds to build the local bone marrow donor system… but is it enough?

Cow's milk for babies, therapy for trauma, and lives saved by COVID vaccines

In light of the Bondi Junction attack, there's been a lot of commentary about mental illness - including schizophrenia.

So what is schizophrenia? While the exact cause isn't known, it's a serious mental illness that can affect how a person behaves. 

It might also surprise you to learn that someone with a diagnosis is more likely to be harmed, than to harm others.

On this special episode of Health Report, Dr Norman Swan talks about the medical facts about the disorder, how common it is and some of the successful treatments.

Norman Swan on what is schizophrenia?

Is a simpler solution to recurrent UTIs on the way? Plus when should you exercise to get the most benefit?

A deep dive into the UK's reviews of gender affirming treatment, and how Australia's system differs. 

Researchers say there's more PFAS in our water than previously thought, but how much do we know about the health harms?

And a new way to deliver immunotherapy straight to the source in bladder cancer.

Treating UTIs (without cranberry juice) and re-examining gender care

In health news this week it's cows with bird flu, vaccines for human flu, and GLP-1s for Parkinson's and possibly bowel cancer prevention.

When your private health insurer won't pay, have you read the fine print on your policy lately?

A look at health literacy barriers, when it's not the apple a day keeping some people away from the doctors' office.

How mRNA technology developed during COVID is now being used to target the proteins that cause Alzheimer's and dementia.

And new technology allowing researchers to look beyond standard autopsy results to investigate possible causes of some cases of SIDS.

When your private health won't pay, and flu vaccine options

How changes to codeine access impacted the use of PBS-listed opiods. 

Pinpointing particular strains of bacteria that could lead to bowel cancer. 

The Australian research that helped change our definition of anaemia. 

And why aren't there already strict guidelines on indoor air quality?

Alzheimer’s drug has experts divided; rising ICE use in Australia; the disappointing results of a study aimed at improving ovarian cancer survival rates

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