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Tegan Taylor

Brisbane

Health and Science Reporter at ABC Science

Health/science journo for @ABCScience @RadioNational Health Report | Ockham's Razor | Quick Smart | What's That Rash? | Coronacast Views are my own. She/her.

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  • 4 days ago | abc.net.au | Tegan Taylor

    Are there actually physical symptoms when you get your heart broken? Why do heart emojis look nothing like the thing beating in our chests? What can be done to save someone when their heart stops beating? Tegan Taylor brings you matters of the heart with a conversation recorded live at the World Science Festival with three experts diving into the science of love.

  • 1 week ago | abc.net.au | Tegan Taylor |Norman Swan |Shelby Traynor

    Do you find yourself complaining that you've got a small bladder, as you run to the toilet for the third time in an hour? There are many reasons a person might pee more than others, including some scary medical conditions. But as Norman and Tegan explain, in most cases your bladder is just deconditioned and you need to get your urinary tract into shape.

  • 2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Tegan Taylor

    It's critical that men have an opportunity to talk about their mental health in a space where they feel accepted, free from judgement and with access to the right support. Yet more and more these days, those conversations are taking place online in closed groups that present themselves as places where blokes can talk frankly about anything including their mental struggles. So what happens when men are turning to these places in times of crisis?

  • 2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Tegan Taylor

    Across Australia, a staggering 12.8 billion dollars worth of home renovations were given the green light last financial year. If you've ever renovated a home you'll know it can be fraught with unexpected issues, costs and not to mention the strain it can put on your relationship. You'll hear from Restoration Australia's Anthony Burke and the Director of the Brisbane Centre for Attachment and Relationships Clare Rosoman on how to survive a home renovation.

  • 2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Tegan Taylor |Norman Swan |Shelby Traynor

    Microplastics are everywhere – they’re in the air, in the water and in our bodies. There’s plenty of evidence for that, but it’s still unclear what effects these microplastics are having on our health. Norman and Tegan unpack what we do and don’t know about these tiny specs of plastic, and what you might be able to do about them. • Ingested microplastics: Do humans eat one credit card per week?

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Tegan Taylor
Tegan Taylor @teegstar
28 Nov 23

RT @ADHagstrom: Tune in to today's ABC Radio Nationals Health Report to hear myself and @evpappas chat with @teegstar about the impacts of…

Tegan Taylor
Tegan Taylor @teegstar
28 Nov 23

RT @evpappas: Injury prevention programs work and need to be implemented more widely, we are failing the female athletes as I explain here.…

Tegan Taylor
Tegan Taylor @teegstar
17 Oct 23

RT @DaffodilCentre: Great to hear medical oncologist + @syd_health PhD student @DrAbhiPal on the #HealthReport with @teegstar about this in…