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Sport has two sex categories, but biology isn't that simple
The Olympics has reignited a century-old debate about sex categories in sport — and what happens when policy doesn't align with biology.
Published: with Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor
Duration: 40 minutes 15 seconds
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Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease
Authorities in Victoria believe they've found the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak in Melbourne that has killed two people.
What do we know about the disease, and what needs to be done to avoid outbreaks?
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Published: with Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor
Duration: 5 minutes 9 seconds
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Sex isn’t binary — so what does that mean for sport?
There has been a heated – and at times harmful discussion about presumed sex differences in athletes competing at the Olympic Games.
Published: with Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor
Duration: 8 minutes 18 seconds
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Is additional leave going to help women going through menopause?
Unions are calling for 10 days of reproductive leave for women going through menopause and perimenopause.
They say older women are leaving the workforce early because a lack of support.
Published: with Dr Norman Swan
Duration: 5 minutes 54 seconds
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Diabetes patients are at higher risk of injury
People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have more than a 60 per cent increased risk of serious injury.
Published: with Tegan Taylor
Duration: 8 minutes 31 seconds
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The lesser known hepatitis E virus
Viral hepatitis infections claim the lives of 3,500 people each day.
One of the lesser known kinds is hepatitis E, which can lead to acute liver failure.
We explain the storied history of this virus and the current efforts to vaccinate against it.
Published: with Tegan Taylor
Duration: 12 minutes 4 seconds