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COVID-19

24 Mar 2020

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Mason, Dr. Mel Herbert, and, well, just Dave, cut through the Corona craziness and bring you the latest in COVID-19 news, medical science, and cocktail recipes. Wash your hands, grab your headphones, and enjoy.

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12 - FARTS AND HICCUPS

16 Jul 2018

In this episode we break down two understudied, but frequently experienced, phenomena: Farts and Hiccups. We cover what's normal and what's not, throw around big words like "flatogenicity" and "singultus," and ask important questions like "can lighting a fart make your butt explode?" We also lea ...

00:29:38

11 - MARIJUANA

18 Jun 2018

This week we're getting into the weeds on…Marijuana! How safe is it? What's the difference between smoking it and eating it? And how long has it been around anyway? The team tackles these totally deep questions as well as the recent uptick in marijuana-related ER visits. We leave no stone(r) unt ...

00:30:02

10 - GARFIELD AND THE BULLET

14 Mei 2018

President James Garfield's life was tragically cut short when a deranged gunman shot him on a train platform, but could modern doctors have saved him? We travel back to the year 1881 to relive that fateful summer day and talk about bullets, miasma, scene safety, and why it's a bad idea to go dig ...

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9 - BOTULISM

9 Apr 2018

On this episode of This Won't Hurt a Bit we talk about botulinum toxin. It seems to be everywhere: in your dirt, in your honey, in your celebrities. But how can you stay safe from this deadly poison? And if you get it, can you be saved? Also, Mel teaches us why babies are especially at risk, Jes ...

00:27:53

8 - HOW TO SAVE A LIFE

12 Mar 2018

What can you do to prepare yourself for common life-threatening situations? In this episode we look at three common scenarios—choking, anaphylaxis, and the unresponsive person—to see what you can do to help. We also talk to expert lifesaver, 8-year-old Andrew Ramirez, about what it takes to be a ...

00:30:06

7 - CAN FEVER CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE?

12 Feb 2018

You got a fever, and the only prescription is more...antipyretics? In this episode we break down what a fever is, why a fever is, as well as when and how to treat a fever. How hot can a fever get? Can it damage your brain? Is there such thing as a low grade fever? Do emergency departments have f ...

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6 - PARASITES

8 Jan 2018

Warning: This month's episode might be our most disgusting yet! It's about the wild world of helminths. What's a helminth, you ask? A parasitic worm! And it's looking for one thing: to use your body as an all-you-can-eat restaurant. Special guest Dr. Kenny Bahn joins us to recount his nightmare ...

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5 - OUTDATED MEDICAL PRACTICES

11 Dis 2017

In this episode we look back at some questionable medical practices that haven't quite stood the test of time. How does a smoke enema sound? Or heroin as a cough suppressant? How about blood letting? If your answer is "great!" then you're into some pretty outdated medicine. For the rest of us, s ...

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