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The 'sweet poison' fructose myth, and outgrowing childhood allergies
Correcting the record on fructose, and new research offers some clues about whose allergies might desist as they grow up.
Also, new insights from a vaccine complication, and the risk of catching a common virus during pregnancy.
Published: with Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor
Duration: 44 minutes 46 seconds
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The health effects of hormone therapy for menopause
The latest health news, including a decades long study looking into the health effects of menopausal hormone therapy.
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Duration: 4 minutes 26 seconds
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Predicting the children who'll outgrow allergies
By measuring the rise and fall of antibodies in the blood, researchers have been able to predict the path ahead for some kids.
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Duration: 7 minutes 47 seconds
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New insights into rare COVID vaccine complication
Researchers have found a common trigger for VITT and a nearly identical disorder, providing new insights into vaccine development and autoimmune disease.
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Duration: 5 minutes 52 seconds
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The toxic fructose myth
You've probably heard stories about how fructose is somehow much worse than other sugars, even that it’s toxic … but is it true?
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Duration: 10 minutes
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The common cytomegalovirus and its risk in pregnancy
During pregnancy many mums are aware of the risks of soft cheeses and kitty litter, but a more common infection that can cause disability is much less known: cytomegalovirus.
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Duration: 11 minutes 37 seconds
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Mailbag: The 23 hour 50 minute day, and bird flu vaccines
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week, including our bad maths and an explanation for why we're not stockpiling bird flu vaccines.
Published: with Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor
Duration: 4 minutes