Your AM Headlines + Why Autoimmune Diseases Target Women

HEADLINES

• Federal Parliament is back and the economy is set to dominate
• Veterans gather to mark 25 years since Afghanistan
• Christa Pike released from hospital
• Endangered orangutangs at further risk
• Judi Dench “loathes” being called a national treasure

Plus, roughly 80% of people with autoimmune diseases are women, and many spend years searching for answers. Today, we’re looking into what these conditions are, why they overwhelmingly affect women, and what to do if your tests come back normal but you still don’t feel right.

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Hosts: Tamsin Rose and Charlotte Mortlock
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Producer: Ella Maitland
Head of Show: Tamsin Rose

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