Health Report - Separate stories podcast

In the news this week:
An update on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
Changes to bulk-billing for general practice.
Calcium and vitamin D - a new review of their effectiveness in reducing falls and fractures.
References
Ebola outbreak outpacing health response, WHO chief says
Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda
Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation (CDC)
Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis

Case numbers are now dropping in what has been the largest outbreak of diphtheria in Australia in decades.
What does the epidemiology of the outbreak tell us about why it has happened?
Guest
Dr Stephanie Williams, Australian Centre for Disease Control 
References
Diphtheria in Australia – Epidemiological update – 25 May 2026

On last week's Health Report, Norman and Preeya discussed the links between unsafe housing and health in remote communities.
To dig deeper into the area, they speak to an architect with more than three decades of experience working with local communities and Aboriginal organisations designing and managing remote housing.
Guest
Dave Donald, Architect and Director, Healthabitat

Regular sleep patterns, exercise, eating well, and thinking positive. They're all examples of healthy behaviours that work to protect our mental health.
What happens to someone's mood when you take them away?
Guest
Professor Nick Titov, Macquarie University 
References
Impact of Restriction-Resumption Protocols on Mood and Anxiety in Healthy Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.
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