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Program: What's That Rash?

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Norman Swan

Tegan Taylor

Get answers to the health questions everyone's asking. Our experts give you the information you need to feel good and make the best decisions for your brain and body.

Got a question? Email us at thatrash@abc.net.au or send us a message on the @abchealth Instagram.

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Should you add snail slime to your skincare routine?

Snail slime, or snail mucin, has become a popular product in skin care. Some claim it has anti-ageing properties, but if the early research shakes out, snail mucus could have even more significant uses.

Published: TueTue 17 Mar 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 20 minutes

Could headphones be damaging our ears?

Walking down the street, most people you pass will be wearing headphones or ear buds. Chances are you are too! But is this trend of noise-cancelling harming your ears or the way your brain processes sound?

Published: 10 Mar 2026Tue 10 Mar 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 22 minutes

Vitamin C: can it cure colds and cancer?

Many people believe that taking vitamin C supplements helps their immune system fight off colds. But there are even bigger claims attached to this supplement – that it not only boosts immunity, but fights cancer.

Published: 3 Mar 2026Tue 3 Mar 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 19 minutes

Can peptides keep you young and buff?

Unless you're in certain corners of the internet, you won't be aware of the peptide craze promising to grow your muscles and slow ageing.

Published: 24 Feb 2026Tue 24 Feb 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 23 minutes

Can flossing benefit more than your teeth?

Your dentist might be nagging you to floss to avoid cavities, but does flossing have more to given than pearly whites? Interdental cleaning has been recommended for a while, but for many people it’s a habit hard to maintain.

Published: 17 Feb 2026Tue 17 Feb 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 20 minutes

Doing nothing: the benefits of boredom

With endless entertainment at your fingertips on your phone, how often do you really sit and do absolutely nothing? It turns out that even when you’re staring into the middle distance, your brain is firing away with activity.

Published: 10 Feb 2026Tue 10 Feb 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 22 minutes

Should we all be taking fish oil?

How many times a week are you eating fish? What about oily fish, like salmon and tuna?

Published: 3 Feb 2026Tue 3 Feb 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 21 minutes

Should you wait to swim after eating?

It’s so common to tell kids to wait an hour after eating to swim that many of us never question it. But what are the actual consequences of jumping straight back in the pool after you’ve had your lunch?

Published: 27 Jan 2026Tue 27 Jan 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 14 minutes

Is retirement bad for you?

Last year Norman made the shocking statement that people shouldn’t retire because it’ll be bad for their brains.

Published: 20 Jan 2026Tue 20 Jan 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 21 minutes

Diet vs exercise: which is more important?

A few weeks into the new year you might be reassessing your resolutions and wondering where to put your energy. Is it possible to choose between diet or exercise? Or are the two inherently intertwined?

Published: 13 Jan 2026Tue 13 Jan 2026 at 2:00pmwith Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan

Duration: 21 minutes

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Program: What's That Rash?

Should you add snail slime to your skincare routine?

Could headphones be damaging our ears?

Vitamin C: can it cure colds and cancer?

Can peptides keep you young and buff?

Can flossing benefit more than your teeth?

Doing nothing: the benefits of boredom

Should we all be taking fish oil?

Should you wait to swim after eating?

Is retirement bad for you?

Diet vs exercise: which is more important?

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