Episode 2 Space Medicine: Do Astronauts get Headaches? - BIIRS Season 1 - a podcast by Anna and Henna

Have you ever wondered what happens when an astronaut gets a headache? Do they take tylenol? Is there a first aid kit on spaceships? We weren't sure either, come find out with us!

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"Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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