11.06.2024

Organ donation

Organ donation is a complex process and in this episode, we learn about why only certain organs are a match for people in need and how blood types play a big role in matching organs to the perfect recipients.

04.06.2024

Antibodies

Listen to this episode of the It Can’t Hurt To Ask podcast that covers blood and antibodies, and how they work as part of the immune system. Featured guests are Dr Peter Bourke and Cheryl Dines.

29.05.2024

Bruises

Do you bruise like a peach or is it rare that a knock makes a mark on you? What should you do if you feel like you’re bruising easily and should you ever be worried if you don’t bruise at all? In this episode, Dr Joshua Richmond and Dr Aarya

21.05.2024

Blood cancer

What happens when your life force seemingly turns against you? For the 53 Australians diagnosed with one of the 100 types of blood cancer every day, this question becomes reality. In this episode, we take a deep dive into blood cancers, learning

14.05.2024

Alcohol and your blood

Does alcohol make you turn red? How does a breathalyser work? How would you know if you’re drinking too much, and where can you get support?

07.05.2024

Mosquito-borne viruses

Are you the main mozzie attraction at a barbeque, coming home with dozens of bites? Or have you had the unfortunate experience of contracting a mosquito-borne virus?

30.04.2024

Blood sugar

In this episode, Dr Puri discusses the symptoms and treatments of diabetes. An estimated 1.9 million Australians live with diabetes.

23.04.2024

Periods

What’s normal and what’s not when it comes to periods? From timing to colour and flow, what should you expect from your period and when should you tell a doctor about something that seems a bit off? If you don’t have periods, what should you

16.04.2024

Blood donation

As Dr Alison Gould from Lifeblood walks us through the blood products donation process, we hear from a first-time blood donor, a Queenslander who has been giving blood and plasma for over 30 years, a Queensland family who rely on donated blood