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Melissa Maykin

Melissa Maykin

Verified

Journalist and Host, Nesia Daily Afternoons, ABC News (Australia)

Gold Coast

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Health, Sport , Multicultural Affairs , Indigenous Affairs, Novelty News , Current Affairs, Human Interest

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Total articles 140

  • Experts set the record straight on gout as a genetic condition

    By Melissa Maykin Verified| ABC Radio Australia Verified Pacific people are over-represented when it comes to gout, a condition surrounded by myths and shame. In this episode, those myths are firmly laid to rest as doctors working in this field show it's a genetic condition. Drinking too much beer and eating too much rich food is not the main cause and treatment is available to manage it.  ABC: This is an ABC podcast. You're listening to Pacific Pulse on ABC Radio Australia. Cameron Betham: My mum's like, there's no gyata in our family.

    By Melissa Maykin Verified · ABC Radio Australia

    Mar. 18, 2025

  • 'Be wantoks of love': My unexpected audience with the pope - ABC Pacific

    By Melissa Maykin Verified| ABC Pacific Verified As dusk fell over Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, the streets around Jacksons International Airport came alive in anticipation of Pope Francis's arrival. The voices of the faithful harmonised hymns to welcome a leader whose papacy has become a symbol of justice, compassion and hope for marginalised and remote communities. Finally, a small SUV pulled into the roundabout.

    By Melissa Maykin Verified · ABC Pacific

    Sep. 24, 2024

  • Experts set the record straight on gout as a genetic condition

    By Melissa Maykin Verified| ABC Radio Australia Verified Pacific people are over-represented when it comes to gout, a condition surrounded by myths and shame. In this episode, those myths are firmly laid to rest as doctors working in this field show it's a genetic condition. Drinking too much beer and eating too much rich food is not the main cause and treatment is available to manage it.  ABC: This is an ABC podcast. You're listening to Pacific Pulse on ABC Radio Australia. Cameron Betham: My mum's like, there's no gyata in our family.

    By Melissa Maykin Verified · ABC Radio Australia

    Mar. 18, 2025

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ABC News (Australia)

Kauhava, South Ostrobothnia, Finland