Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Tapping into health, cancer hope, and risky play – ABC listen

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The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.

Each week Sabra Lane brings you good news stories about people who are trying to make a difference in the world.

In this episode:

There’s hope that Australians with rare cancers may no longer face a death sentence with new advances in cancer treatment meaning they may only need to take a simple tablet every day.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/102668854

Lorraine Kaemphel picked up tap dancing as a way of staying fit and making friends. Nearly three decades later, the now 99-year-old is a prominent fixture in the tap-dancing scene.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/104068914

Experts say emerging research shows a link between risky play and less psychological distress in adolescent years. Could this be part of the solution to the current teen mental health crisis?

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/103939412

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