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What's That Rash? — 258 episodes

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1

Is farting a sign your gut microbiome is happy?

2

Still coughing — are you still infectious?

3

Can your joints predict the weather?

4

Should you get a full-body MRI?

5

Deep dive on progressive exercise

6

Hantavirus: what we know about the cruise ship outbreak

7

Why is yawning contagious?

8

Tonsils, appendix, gallbladder: is anything actually useless?

9

Should you be eating more fruit?

10

Red and other light therapy — can it work?

11

Why are some people right (or left) handed?

12

Headaches: causes, cures and exercise?!

13

Is a vibration plate worth the cost?

14

Should you add snail slime to your skincare routine?

15

Could headphones be damaging our ears?

16

Vitamin C: can it cure colds and cancer?

17

Can peptides keep you young and buff?

18

Can flossing benefit more than your teeth?

19

Doing nothing: the benefits of boredom

20

Should we all be taking fish oil?

21

Should you wait to swim after eating?

22

Is retirement bad for you?

23

Diet vs exercise: which is more important?

24

Why you don't need to avoid seed oils

25

Should you opt for aluminium-free deodorant?

26

Why do some people pee more often?

27

Sunscreen spectacular: UV protection, SPF drama, endocrine disruptors

28

Do the benefits of creatine go beyond the gym?

29

Why do we dream?

30

What's the best time of day to exercise?

31

Should you aim for an alkaline lifestyle?

32

Anything wrong with falling asleep in front of the TV?

33

Difference between dry needling and acupuncture?

34

What is lead doing in protein powder?

35

Should you be avoiding perfumes and fragrances?

36

Should you be flexible enough to touch your toes?

37

Butter vs margarine: what's better for you?

38

No-poo: why do we shampoo our hair?

39

Is running bad for your knees?

40

Is loving your pets bad for you?

41

Checking the pollen count? Here are some hay fever tips

42

Is there a cure for jet lag?

43

Don’t Die: Is Bryan Johnson going to live forever?

44

Should you cut or chuck mouldy food?

45

Is it OK to exercise when you're sick?

46

At-home DNA tests — what can they tell you?

47

Is emu oil the new snake oil?

48

Chronotypes: early birds vs night owls

49

Methylene blue: why are people drinking blue dye?

50

Do healthy people need lymphatic treatments?

51

Is whitening your teeth bad for you?

52

What are the health benefits of coffee?

53

You'll catch your death! Does cold weather cause colds?

54

Should you go organic if you're worried about pesticides?

55

What we do (and don't) know about tinnitus

56

Should you train cardio and strength on the same day?

57

Why do some people run hot, while others run cold?

58

Can consuming dairy really give you acne?

59

Cracking your knuckles: good, bad or just annoying?

60

Can tattoos increase your risk of cancer?

61

Why the carnivore diet is so risky

62

The perimenopause diaries from Ladies, We Need to Talk

63

Can you train yourself to pee less?

64

How worried should you be about microplastics?

65

Is daylight saving time bad for us?

66

Do glasses make your eyesight worse?

67

Don't sweat it? Conventional vs natural deodorants

68

How much protein do you REALLY need?

69

What's so bad about fine particulate air pollution?

70

Does magnesium work against muscle cramps?

71

Which hair loss treatments actually work?

72

We're answering your questions LIVE! March 30!

73

Can functional mushrooms really help treat cancer?

74

Why are people taping their mouths?

75

There's a lot of fog around brain fog

76

Why is everyone suddenly talking about seed oils?

77

Can you get away with skipping your daily shower?

78

Should you base your diet on your blood type?

79

The four steps you need to form a habit

80

Is that glass of red wine over Christmas dinner good for you?

81

Infrared, ultraviolet and LED therapy – can lights cure us?

82

What's the lowdown on energy drinks?

83

Is sitting the new smoking?

84

Can collagen supplements keep your skin supple?

85

Are mobile phones giving us cancer?

86

Should you be avoiding nightshades?

87

Is NAD+ a miracle anti-ageing supplement?

88

How medical mysteries fed monster myths

89

Can't stop sneezing? What to do when hay fever hits

90

What on earth is grounding?!

91

MSG's messy myths and racist tropes

92

Why is the internet telling me to lower my cortisol?

93

Is melatonin the answer to a good night's sleep?

94

What it takes to avoid iron deficiency

95

Why do hangovers get worse as we age?

96

Rapid-fire round: Answering your sleep questions

97

Can you zap yourself buff with electrical muscle stimulation?

98

Why Norman won't shut up about the Mediterranean diet

99

Sweaty sauna bathing for better health

100

Can't stop biting your nails?

101

Is being an Olympian bad for your health?

102

Are office jobs ruining our bodies?

103

What does sneezing have to do with orgasms?

104

Norman tried an ice bath so you don't have to

105

How risky is sharing a toothbrush?

106

Is gluten really the enemy?

107

Phlegm — better out than in?

108

Is botox worth a shot?

109

Should we all be vegetarian?

110

Is apple cider vinegar a cure-all tonic?

111

Can you train yourself to sleep less?

112

Why everything hurts when you turn 30

113

Can sudoku really keep your brain younger for longer?

114

A single glass of red wine for your health, yeah or nah?

115

Your emotional support water bottle is probably too big

116

How can you boost your immune system?

117

Is it safe to dose yourself with pre-workout?

118

How do over-the-counter painkillers compare?

119

Restless Legs Syndrome and how it's treated

120

Kate's cancer announcement: What do we know about her health?

121

Is your (artificial) sweet tooth killing you?

122

Pimples, spots and pleuks: The who, why and what (to do)

123

Why are mosquitoes so attracted to me?

124

We're doing a live show! Bring your rash to Brisbane March 22

125

Are hormones hindering your workout?

126

Why do we have wisdom teeth?

127

Multivitamins: Are they a scam?

128

Are chiropractors charlatans or misunderstood?

129

Does anti-ageing skincare actually work?

130

What's the deal with night terrors?

131

Why do we eat cereal for breakfast?

132

Working out? Why 'No Pain No Gain' is bull

133

Is there such thing as TOO much sun protection?

134

Can you adapt to allergies or does the dog have to go?

135

Why do you feel so tired after a big meal?

136

Can listening to music make you smarter?

137

Am I addicted to caffeine?

138

What is the perfect nap duration?

139

Are probiotics worth the money?

140

Does it matter whether I enjoy exercise?

141

End of Coronacast, but we're not going away!

142

INTRODUCING — Hello AI Overlords (and some Coronacast news!)

143

Getting a (strong) grip on Long COVID

144

When will we be out of the COVID pandemic phase?

145

We're finally feeling a bit less lonely!

146

Why the risk of Long COVID might be falling

147

Where have all the new variants gone?

148

Pirola! An asteroid? Football player? No, it's the latest strain!

149

Hello furry mammal are you the next pandemic?

150

Can picking your nose lead to COVID

151

How you and 200 friends can save one hospitalisation

152

COVID's not alone in the wastewater

153

How do COVID antivirals work? And what's with the rebound?

154

What's RSV again? The *other* winter virus that's hitting hard

155

What happened to Sweden? We're answering your questions!

156

Is this why it feels like everyone keeps getting COVID?

157

What makes a COVID superspreader?

158

What could a diabetes drug do for long COVID?

159

Introducing - Quick Smart

160

We're in a wave - are more drugs the answer?

161

Wait ... how many people have long COVID?

162

How many shots should I have had by now?

163

Is there a new flu surge?

164

WHO's given up on COVID?

165

Arcturus' rise: Another COVID (sub sub sub) variant!

166

What would it take to guard against future pandemics?

167

Animal origin theory suddenly has a lot more weight behind it

168

Not again! A new wave is building, so what now?

169

Almost 20,000 more deaths than expected last year – is it all down to COVID?

170

We're all getting boosters – why aren't little kids?

171

Do antivirals increase your risk of rebound COVID?

172

Don't chuck out your mask — and when to get boosted

173

BONUS: ATAGI updates its booster advice — it's not just about the fifth dose

174

How well does getting COVID protect you from COVID?

175

Three years on, is COVID still an emergency? Or should we be more worried about the flu?

176

We're back! So what did we miss?

177

What has COVID cost us in 2022?

178

Are we going to be free of this wave by Christmas?

179

How do you know if a pandemic is from a lab leak?

180

Is this the end of China's COVID zero?

181

Are the waves getting smaller?

182

Ok, now it's off and running - how do we slow it down?

183

Does anyone give a rat about RATs anymore?

184

Has the next wave already begun?

185

What could the floods mean for disease outbreak?

186

Australia's COVID report card is in. How did we do?

187

New Omicron booster is here! How well will it work?

188

What could the end to mandatory isolation mean?

189

Putin isn't our only worry from Russia

190

COVID numbers just got a whole lot harder to interpret

191

How else has COVID been killing people? Taking another look at excess deaths.

192

Where’s my Omicron specific booster? And will it help?

193

Is it time to scrap COVID isolation?

194

The best news since January - but can it last?

195

How much coronavirus is coming out of your mouth?

196

Can we wave bye bye to the B5 wave?

197

Rebound? Reinfection? Release me from this pandemic prison!

198

Do we need a new health revolution?

199

Why BA5 isn't like measles, but is still a big worry

200

The Doctor is back. What's Australia's COVID prognosis?

201

The latest great news for young kids and COVID!

202

Have we lost our vaccine mojo?

203

Which subvariant will be the One True Omicron?

204

How worried should we be about monkeypox?

205

The BIG COVID challenge facing Australia’s next government

206

Yes, you can get long COVID if you're triple vaxxed

207

5000 deaths this year and counting

208

The sub-variants just keep coming

209

How long can any country stay COVID zero?

210

Our first proper flu AND covid season looms

211

When two variants become one

212

Wasn't the peak meant to be in January?

213

BONUS: Introducing Australia, If You're Listening

214

What will winter bring as the sibling of Omicron rises?

215

How many people had COVID before me?

216

What's COVID doing to your brain?

217

Rethinking the lab escape theory

218

Australia is one again! So how are we tracking?

219

Are kids getting vaccinated too slowly?

220

How wars can supercharge pandemics

221

Restrictions finally easing up. Are they gone for good?

222

I'm worried about how worried I am

223

Exponential growth gets there eventually

224

Four scenarios for the pandemic's next phase

225

How do we sidestep the next pandemic?

226

It's OFFICIAL: you now need THREE doses

227

An unexpected COVID crisis

228

How will fancy new antivirals help fight COVID?

229

Wishful thinking and the end of the pandemic

230

The brothers and sisters of Omicron

231

The great big lull after Omicron

232

Is the death rate too high?

233

Is Omicron the last variant?

234

We're back! Now, when will the outbreak peak?!

235

See ya 2021. What does 2022 have in store?

236

Wowsers, 25,000 cases a day?

237

Is NSW going to the dogs? (And does it matter?)

238

All our (travel) bubbles are bursting. What comes next?

239

Why is the Moderna booster a half shot?

240

All roads lead to third doses

241

Omicron evades vaccines, but not all is lost

242

Do vaccinated people get long COVID?

243

When (and how) will we know if Omicron is taking over?

244

Omicron's latest clues are a bit concerning

245

Pfizer, Moderna, au naturale? What works best!

246

Can Omicron evade our vaccines?

247

Do we really know yet if Omicron is "milder"?

248

The three theories of Omicron's origin

249

Hello Omicron. Goodbye Delta?

250

How does COVID rank against other pandemics?

251

At 90%, what's the point of mandating vaccination?

252

Will vaccination cause new variants?

253

COVID isn't the only thing coming this summer

254

Why it's not worth waiting for Novavax

255

Why is Indigenous vaccination so patchy?

256

Don't be scared of bird flu headlines... yet

257

The NT's worst local COVID-19 day ever

258

One week until SA throws open the doors