Podcasts by This Wont Hurt A Bit
The medical podcast for your cortex and funny bone. Dr Mel Herbert, Dr Jess Mason and the FOOLYBOO team bring you a Medicine, Science, History and Humor Podcast that won't hurt a bit.
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COVID-19 Part 2 from 2020-04-17T18:13:27
Is it over yet? No! So, grab a mask and a bottle of hand sanitizer and cozy up with Mel, Jess, and Dave as they discuss the latest from the front lines of the pandemic: NY vs CA, to mask or not ...
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12 - FARTS AND HICCUPS from 2018-07-16T21:46:54
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 “...
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11 - MARIJUANA from 2018-06-18T18:42:55
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 totall...
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10 - GARFIELD AND THE BULLET from 2018-05-14T22:09:11
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 t...
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9 - BOTULISM from 2018-04-09T16:42:10
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 po...
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8 - HOW TO SAVE A LIFE from 2018-03-12T18:46
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 ca...
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7 - CAN FEVER CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE? from 2018-02-12T17:36:33
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 ge...
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6 - PARASITES from 2018-01-08T20:25:27
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 ...
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5 - OUTDATED MEDICAL PRACTICES from 2017-12-11T23:09:05
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 let...
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4 - INFLUENZA from 2017-11-13T17:40:32
It’s flu season (in the northern hemisphere) and that means it’s time to vaccinate yourself against common medical misconceptions. In this episode we tackle some of the big questions people have...
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3 - THINGS YOU FIND IN THE ER from 2017-10-09T21:42:40
A football helmet, wire cutters, alcohol, a metal detector, cocaine and superglue? Sounds like a recipe for disaster. But each of these things can be found in the ER. This episode Jess and Mel q...
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1 - FOREIGN BODIES from 2017-08-08T00:35:23
After an extended break, we are back with an episode about all of those things that are found in places they shouldn't be. Mel and Jess tell us all of the wildest "foreign bodies" stories from t...
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19 - SEASON FINALE from 2016-06-06T17:51:43
We take a quick look at some of our favorite parts of the season as well as some behind-the-scenes bloopers.
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18 - FOOD POISONING from 2016-05-10T07:18:07
Every year, 1 in 6 people get food poisoning. But, what is food poisoning? What should you do if you get food poisoning? What causes it and how do outbreaks happen?
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17 - RADIATION from 2016-04-04T19:43:36
In this episode we are talking about Radiation. Part of living on Earth is that we are all exposed to low levels of Radiation. We are made of it, we emit it, we exist in it. It can cause disease, i...
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16 - CAFFEINE from 2016-03-14T16:57:05
Caffeine! Everyone's favorite psychoactive drug. Is caffeine good or bad for you? This episode of This Won't Hurt A Bit we shall discuss how caffeine works, and whether there are any health benefit...
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15 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 2 from 2016-02-29T17:26:20
Medicine in the movies! We had so much to discuss about the medicine in these movies, that we made this a two-part special. Up next is The Revenant. We talk about the bear attack scene, the wounds ...
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14 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 1 from 2016-02-29T17:25:40
Medicine in the Movies! This week we examine medical procedures in cinema. First up we dissect Pulp Fiction, and the classic Mia Wallace overdose scene. Then, we move onto the post-apocalyptic hit ...
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13 - CONCUSSED from 2016-02-15T18:30:53
This episode we discuss concussions, the sequelae that happen as a result of concussions, and the long term effects of repeated head trauma. We seek answers from “Captain Cortex”, Prof. Stuart Swad...
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12 - SPECIAL REPORT: ZIKA VIRUS from 2016-02-04T18:55:56
Prof. Mel Herbert and Prof. Stuart Swadron discuss Zika Virus. Where did it come from? What disease does it cause? What is microcephaly? And is it really an STD, as well? All this and more on our s...
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11 - EXTREME HEAT from 2016-02-02T00:27:34
Can you drink your own urine? Run yourself to death? This week we explore the science and physiology of how extreme heat effects our bodies. Our intrepid field reporter/co-host, Dave Mason, "visits...
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10 - EXTREME RUNNING from 2016-01-11T10:31:16
Just how fast and how far can a human go? This week, the physiology and stories of extreme runners. Ultramarathon Man, Dean Karnazes tells us his extraordinary story. We find out about Diane Leathe...
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9 - HOLIDAY MISHAPS from 2015-12-21T13:38:02
It's the HOLIDAYS! What could possibly go wrong? This week we bring you a Holiday Special about some of the festive season's worst case scenarios. Dave checks in with Jess and Mel about some potent...
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8 - SECOND OPINION: UP IN SMOKE from 2015-12-08T00:33:11
This week in Second Opinion we go a little further with all things smokable. Why do people do it?Mel, Jess & Dave Mason ask Dr Ken Starr some questions about addiction, Dopamine and how receptors w...
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7 - UP IN SMOKE from 2015-12-01T01:12:08
Smoking has been around since at least 5000BC. This episode we discuss the myriad problems with smoking. Specifically we discuss the effects of Cigarettes and Vaping. Oh, and we tell you some inter...
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6 - SECOND OPINION: DEATH AND DYING from 2015-11-16T16:26:51
Last weeks episode "Death and Dying" covered a lot of ground. In this Second Opinion, Dave Mason asks Mel and Jess some important follow-up questions about CPR, they speak to Dr Chuck Yowler, traum...
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5 - DEATH AND DYING from 2015-11-09T17:09:52
The team explores the spectrum of death - coping with loss, CPR as a superhero cape, and how some medical practices can rescue us from death’s hold.
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4 - SECOND OPINION from 2015-10-26T15:42:09
The first "Second Opinion" Episode. In these episodes we shall dig a little deeper, define some medical terms and ask the experts. This episode we define REBOA, talk Migraines and get to the botto...
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3 - VOICES AND WONDERLANDS from 2015-10-19T19:03:12
We discuss diseases and syndromes that distort reality, past societal failures with mental health as well as the brave story of young Nellie Bly. We also follow Mel down the rabbit hole and find ou...
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2 - THINGS THAT GO BITE from 2015-10-12T20:03:54
This episode explores bites. The good and the bad, the Arachnid the Annelid, and the Diptera. How dangerous is the widow spider bite? Do we still use leeches today? We answer these questions and al...
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1 - THE BIG CRASH from 2015-10-12T20:02:59
Welcome to the first episode of This Won't Hurt A Bit. Mel Herbert, ER doc wakes up in the middle of the night to the harrowing sounds of a massive crash on his street. This is the story of what ha...
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0 - COMING SOON! from 2015-10-07T23:15:18
Preview of the all new Medical show for everyone. Foolyboo Inc brings you a Medicine, Science, History and Humor Podcast that won't hurt a bit.
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