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Spanish Flu, Misinformation in Health, and Rural Healthcare

Historian Mary Sheehan discusses her work examining the impact of the 1919 Spanish flu pandemic in Melbourne and the similarities to the current crisis; Dr Sharma explores the ramifications of misinformation in health…

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Paper PPE, and Bowel Cancer

Gil Garner, a Professor at Monash University, canvasses an innovative new paper-based medical gown that could reduce the transmission of COVID; Gastroenterologist Dr Suzanne Mahady explores the significance of bowel cancer screening; Lorenzo…

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Psychedelics and Mental Health, and the Impact of the Pandemic on Kids

Jerome Sarris, Professor of Integrative Mental Health from Western Sydney University, explores how psychedelic drugs can treat mental illnesses; Dr Spock reveals the impact that the pandemic is having on the lives of…

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Vaccine Distribution Challenges, and Immunisation

Associate Professor Victor Gekara, a supply chain and logistics expert at RMIT University, canvasses the challenges of transporting and distributing COVID-19 vaccines; Miss Diagnosis discusses the inequality of global vaccine distribution; Prudence Dear…

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Forensic Mental Health and Reflections on 2020

Dr Danny Sullivan, Forensic Psychiatrist and Executive Director of Clinical Services, Thomas Embling Hospital, discusses what happens when someone enters into a psychiatric hospital. And the team reflect on all the highs and…

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Palliative Care, Dog Psychology, and Walks Along the Beach

Dr Sonia Fullerton, a consultant in palliative care at Peter Mac Cancer Centre, discusses palliative care and recent research on advanced care planning with cancer patients; Prudence Dear explores dog psychology; Rainbow Doc…

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Genetic Counselling, Aerosol Transmission, and COVID-19 Awards

Lauren Thomas, Associate Genetic Counsellor at the Victorian Clinical Genetics Service, discusses the role of genetics counsellors, and her study involving parents with kids living with genetic conditions; the team canvass the differences…

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Schizophrenia, Aspirin, and the Positive Body Image Chatbot

Dr Caitlin Yolland, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Swinburne University, canvasses research on how oxidative stress relates to symptoms of schizophrenia; Professor John McNeil AO, Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine…

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Addiction, Indigenous Health, and a new Psych Podcast

Professor Dan Lubman, Turning Point Executive Clinical Director, and part of the SBS show Addicted Australia, discusses how addiction treatment needs to change in Australia; Psychiatry Registrars Alanna, Shakira, and Michael, talk…

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Vaccine Uptake and the Ethics of Human Challenge Trials

Yanne Liu and Katya Gvozdenko, Monash University researchers, discuss their involvement in the Influenza Ideas Hackathon and ways to increase the uptake of the flu vaccine; Prudence Dear canvasses the latest developments in…

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Empathy Cards and Victoria's Coronavirus Response

Kate Kenfield, speaker, writer, educator and creator of 'Tea & Empathy' feeling cards, discusses why she designed the cards and how they help people communicate emotions and experiences; and Professor Michael Toole AM…

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The longest running community radio show in the universe dedicated to all things health and medicine and well-being - curing Saturday night hangovers every Sunday morning since March 1996!

A team of irreverent (but relatively well qualified) medicos and special guests from around Australia and the Globe shed light on everything from Asthma to Zika Virus, your headaches and your heartaches, your sneezing and your snoozing, your meditation and your medication - it's your prescription with your Triple R subscription!

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