Shelby Traynor

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Tegan Taylor |Norman Swan |Shelby Traynor

You might've heard a friend complaining about their latest break-out and swearing off dairy products as a result. Or that friend might be you. It’s a common complaint, but does it have any scientific merit? Norman and Tegan explore whether consuming dairy can cause acne, and if so, how a glass of milk might lead to pimples. • The Influence of Genetics and Environmental Factors in the Pathogenesis of Acne: A Twin Study of Acne in Women• Can the right diet get rid of acne?

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Preeya Alexander |Olivia Willis |Shelby Traynor

It's a common sleep disorder that can have knock-on effects on your cardiovascular and overall metabolic health. But sleep apnea doesn't always present how people think, especially in women. Also, we take a look at Labor's health promises as they start their second term in government. New guidelines have been developed to improve care in early pregnancy loss. And one in seven Australians is on an antidepressant, in some cases simply because it can be so hard to come off them.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Tegan Taylor |Norman Swan |Shelby Traynor

You might’ve been told by parents, teachers, colleagues, friends of friends to stop cracking your knuckles because it will give you arthritis. There’s a surprising amount of science going on when you crack a joint, and it suggests there’s very little risk of harming your bones. But as Norman and Tegan explain, there is one major risk – you could irritate everybody around you.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Norman Swan |Preeya Alexander |Shelby Traynor

The immune system seems to respond faster, and better, when you get a booster vaccine in the same arm as your initial vaccine. Also, your GP might miss something going wrong with your liver because of the way pathology labs report blood test results. And a common type 2 diabetes drug, metformin, could be used to treat knee osteoarthritis — and delay knee replacements.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Tegan Taylor |Norman Swan |Shelby Traynor

Do you need to pee at all hours of the day? Pelvic floor got you down? Are things a getting saggy down there like like a rogue bit of pizza dough or like Gary Oldman's face? There are some medical reasons why you might need to constantly rush to the loo, but the good news is in most cases your bladder is deconditioned, and you need to get your urinary tract back into ship-shape form.