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Includes the podcast What's That Rash presented by Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor.

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Small steps to boost teen mental health

Adolescence is a stressful time. Researchers have been investigating simple ways to help improve teen mental health. The US president tests positive for COVID, plus the results of a large study into COVID vaccines and pregnancy.

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Health Report
Duration: 50 minutes 12 seconds

COVID vaccines during pregnancy

US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID. The results of a large study into women who received a COVID infection, or the vaccine during pregnancy. Alcohol products are health-washing their advertising and it seems to be working.

Published:

Pregnant woman receives vaccine at doctor's office
Duration: 8 minutes 41 seconds

The Big 6 lifestyle factors to improve teen mental health

It's never been easy being a teenager, but young people these days experience particularly high levels of poor mental health.

Published: with Tegan Taylor

A teenage boy in school uniform asleep in a chair in the school library
Duration: 9 minutes 50 seconds

Asthma can be managed better

1 in 9 Australians have asthma, but many aren’t properly managing the potentially deadly condition. Even though the symptoms of asthma can be prevented, some people aren’t reaching for a puffer until they’re in distress.

Published: with Shelby Traynor

Woman using an asthma inhaler indoors.
Duration: 8 minutes 32 seconds

The benefits of reminiscing about the past

You've probably been warned against dwelling on the past. But — for older people — revisiting fond memories can improve physical and mental wellbeing.

Published: with Shelby Traynor

Dimity and Anne
Duration: 15 minutes 2 seconds

Mailbag: Does hand sanitiser work against gastro?

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week, including plant based meat products and hand washing for gastro.

Published: with Shelby Traynor and Tegan Taylor

A blue felt envelope with email notification
Duration: 7 minutes 4 seconds

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