EPISODE · May 29, 2026
Do calcium and vitamin D prevent falls and fractures?
from Health Report - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
In the news this week:An update on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.Changes to bulk-billing for general practice.Calcium and vitamin D - a new review of their effectiveness in reducing falls and fractures.ReferencesEbola outbreak outpacing health response, WHO chief saysEbola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warnsEbola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & UgandaEbola Outbreak: Current Situation (CDC)Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis
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In the news this week: An update on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda. Changes to bulk-billing for general practice. Calcium and vitamin D - a new review of their effectiveness in reducing falls and fractures. References Ebola outbreak outpacing health response, WHO chief says Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation (CDC) Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis
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