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13 Mar 2025

Dr Joshua Zadro: Misleading medical tests

Health, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

Kim Kardashian made headlines when she raved about a full-body MRI scan, calling it “life-saving.” But she did not mention that for healthy people, there is no evidence these expensive scans help — and that they can even cause harm.

New research has examined nearly 1,000 Instagram and TikTok posts about five popular medical tests, revealing that most of them were misleading.

So, what are these tests, why are they so controversial, and what should we be wary of when we see health claims online?

Guest: Dr Joshua Zadro, NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow at the University of Sydney

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...