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How could pill testing change attitudes towards recreational drug use?
What happens when a stranger saves your life?
Why are more kids getting sports injuries and what can be done to prevent them?
More and more of us are turning to vitamins and dietary supplements to treat specific ailments, or boost overall health and wellness. The industry has doubled over the last 10 years – we’re now spending more money on complementary medicines than we do on prescription ones, an estimated $4.9bn each yeah. But while some medical professionals say they work to treat ailments and deficiencies, or boost overall health and wellness, others say the scientific evidence isn’t there, and warn we could be wasting money and risking our health.
One in four Australians feel lonely at least three days a week, and experts warn this could be our next health epidemic. This week Insight looks at why loneliness is an increasing problem in Australia and hears what is – and isn’t – working to overcome it.
Bullying happens to one in four kids and can have long term impacts but some schools are reducing it. This week Insight hears from students who have been bullied and the bullies themselves about how their school is stopping it.
The profile of Australians at risk of getting HIV is changing, with diagnoses of heterosexuals and some minority groups increasing. These new vulnerable groups are also less likely to get tested or receive early treatment. Why are transmissions in some groups rising, and what can we do about it?
The face of religion in Australia rapidly shifting and families are navigating change like never before. Australians are becoming less religious overall while religions other than Christianity are on the rise. How are Australians tackling religious differences at home? And what happens when family and faith collide?
Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer, with 5,597 Australians expected to die from it this year. But it’s also treatable if found early, and could be prevented with a healthier lifestyle. Why are so many Australians being diagnosed with bowel cancer? And how can you prevent it?
Electricity prices have increased by more than 100 per cent, underemployment is at an historic high and wage growth is stagnant. With the 2019 federal election looming, Insight finds out how these factors might play out when Australians go to the polls.
Suicide is the leading cause of death in 15-24 year olds, and the numbers are rising. Insight hears from teens who’ve attempted to take their own lives and finds out what they needed at the time, what went unnoticed, and what we can all do to help.
In the 1950s, 60s and 70s thousands of women from Greece and Italy crossed the world by boat to marry a man from their homeland who’d already migrated to Australia. These promised brides had usually only seen a photo of the groom before making the decision to marry a stranger.
Nearly two thirds of Australians are overweight or obese and more of us are turning to surgery to deal with the problem. Insight explores how medical professionals decide who should be eligible for the life-changing surgery and how we measure its success.
Figuring out who you are is a major part of teenagehood. But what would you do if being yourself also means changing your gender? It’s estimated 1.2 per cent of highschool kids identify as transgender. How are young people navigating the hurdles of adolescence on top of coming out and transitioning?
Guide dogs for the visually impaired were once the most common type of assistance animal. Now animals are being used to help people with a range of physical and mental impairments including Autism, PTSD and epilepsy. But with increasing use has come the need for changes to laws and regulation.
How can you tell if an offender is sorry, rather than just sorry for getting caught? Judges must assess an offender’s remorse, and if they find it’s genuine, they can reduce their sentence. This week on Insight: judges, ex-criminals and victims discuss why does remorse matter, and how it's shown.
Australians have reportedly been scammed out of a massive $489 million in 2018 with investment scams and romance scams topping the chart. And this is only the tip of the iceberg. So how do Australians protect themselves and what recourse is there if you do get scammed?
With more Indigenous kids graduating Year 12 than ever before, what’s it like to achieve success after generations of struggle? In this NAIDOC week special, First Nations trailblazers from across music, sport, media, science and business discuss breaking ground, the road to success and their advice to the next generation.
What happens after four or more siblings share a womb? Insight considers the challenges and triumphs in multiples families, from pregnancy and birth, to parenting and growing up. This episode explores the hype, trauma and logistics; and the incomparable bonds between siblings whose lives are linked from womb to adulthood.
It’s a dilemma we’ve all faced, whether in the workplace, amongst family, or in public: you see something wrong, but do you speak up about it? Remarkable stories of deciding to challenge wrongdoing, and the impact of doing so.
Getting back with an ex is always a difficult decision – if it didn’t work the first time, what’s the chance of the second, third or fourth go being a forever thing? This Insight episode explores the highs and lows of rekindling a romance.
Multiple Sclerosis is dubbed an invisible illness. It mostly affects women and is commonly diagnosed when people are in their twenties or thirties. This week’s Insight explores what it’s like to live with MS, what causes it, how effective are modern treatments and how close is a cure?
In criminal law it’s said that ‘it’s better that 10 guilty men go free than one innocent man be wrongly convicted.’ In the first of Insight's two part special, we meet men and women who have been sent to jail only to have their conviction later quashed.
In criminal law it’s said that 'it’s better that 10 guilty men go free than one innocent man be wrongly convicted.’ In the second of Insight's two part special, we hear how wrongly convicted people cleared their names and how they coped on the outside.
Does the glass ceiling still exist? The female pioneers who shaped Australia – the first neurosurgeon, NRL referee, Air Force pilot and Archbishop - discuss what it takes to break new ground, how they navigated their way to the top and whether we’ve achieved equality.
One in 25 Australian adults will be estranged from their family at some point. It’s a difficult, often-hidden experience that can elicit many emotions: shame, heartache, even happiness. Insight hears what it’s like to be estranged from a family member, and under what circumstances reconciliation might be possible.
The number of Aussies signing up for private health cover is declining – and has been for the last three years. Top cover premiums can be expensive, yet private patients are still paying thousands in gap fees. Insight asks: what’s the cost of private healthcare and can we afford it?
Since the 1970s, thousands of children have been adopted to Australia from overseas. They had to adjust to a new family, culture, language and life. How do you understand your identity after intercountry adoption, and how does it shape you as an adult?
For generations of professional footballers, it was not uncommon to return to the playing field straight after a big hit to the head. Years on, some are suffering from serious neurological problems. Insight talks to these players and finds out what the science is saying about long-term impacts of concussion.
Jenny Brockie takes a look at whether it’s possible for a divorce to end well. She chats to couples who have divorced, and looks at how cases can differ in some situations.
Having a baby seems like one of the most natural things in the world, but it’s not a straightforward journey to parenthood for everyone. When up against infertility, or being single or in a same-sex relationship, what lengths are people going to in order to have a child?
Burnout isn’t just a response to working long hours. It’s feelings of exhaustion, cynicism and a reduced sense of accomplishment after suffering long-term job stress. Researchers estimate it could affect anywhere between 8% of workers to 60% in some industries. So what’s behind burnout and what might help?
Insight finds out what science and sociology have to say about who we choose to be our sexual mate, and look at whether racial stereotypes are at play - and whether that matters.
