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This Won"t 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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2 - BITES

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2017/09/11

What are the most common bites? Is a cat or a dog bite worse? How should we treat an animal bite? What is the deal with Rabies? All these questions are answered as well as a discussion about human bites, and the trouble they can cause!

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31:09

1 - FOREIGN BODIES

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2017/08/08

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 their time in the ER.

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31:09

20 - FOREIGN BODIES

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2017/08/08

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 their time in the ER.

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7:27

19 - SEASON FINALE

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2016/06/06

Send us your thoughts about Season One and suggestions for Season Two! Follow us on twitter @wonthurtabitpod .

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31:39

18 - FOOD POISONING

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2016/05/10

What should you do if you get food poisoning? What causes it and how do outbreaks happen? This episode of This Won’t Hurt A Bit we talk to infectious disease doctors and food scientists to find the answers. Whilst there are more than 250 different food borne diseases, we focus on two of the more common bacterial causes of food poisoning: Staphylococcus Aureus (Staph) and E-Coli.

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29:47

17 - RADIATION

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2016/04/04

We are made of it, we emit it, we exist in it. It can cause disease, it can help us to diagnose disease, and it can be used to treat disease. So, what is it? How much is too much? What is background Radiation? Join us as we take a trip back to 1903 in Paris, to tell the story of Marie Curie, physicist, chemist and pioneering researcher of Radiation. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and she also coined the term “Radioactivity”. We dig into the science of Radiation and also explore the

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25:36

16 - CAFFEINE

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2016/03/14

This episode of This Won't Hurt A Bit we shall discuss how caffeine works, and whether there are any health benefits. We will also explore what happens when you have too much caffeine.

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20:42

15 - MOVIE MEDICINE - Part 2

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2016/02/29

We talk about the bear attack scene, the wounds and the realities of what a body could withstand. And of course, the neck cautery scene.

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31:56

14 - MOVIE MEDICINE - Part 1

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2016/02/29

First up we dissect Pulp Fiction, and the classic Mia Wallace overdose scene. Then we move onto the post-apocalyptic hit Mad Max:Fury Road. Dr Mel Herbert & Dr Jess Mason discuss Furiosa's tension pneumothorax and the blood-transfusion between Max and Furiosa.

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35:23

13 - CONCUSSED

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2016/02/15

We seek answers from “Captain Cortex”, Prof. Stuart Swadron. Medical team physician for the Cleveland Indians, Dr Tom Waters, explains the process of assessing when an injured player in the NFL can go back in the game. Dave’s personal trainer, Steven Yates, talks about his experience with concussions, as a former college football player. And Jess speaks to a young patient and his mother, who recently came into the ER after a head injury, about their story.

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11:44

12 - SPECIAL REPORT - ZIKA VIRUS

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2016/02/04

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 special report.

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26:51

11 - EXTREME HEAT

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2016/02/02

This week we explore the science and physiology of how extreme heat effects our bodies. Our intrepid field reporter/co-host, Dave Mason, "visits" Death Valley to see just how hot a person can get. Dr Mel Herbert & Dr Jess Mason talk to experts about heat index and humidity, and all things hotness!

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33:17

10 - EXTREME RUNNING

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2016/01/11

This week, the physiology and stories of extreme runners.

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32:03

9 - HOLIDAY MISHAPS

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2015/12/21

This week we bring you a Holiday Special about some of the festive season's worst case scenarios.

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26:58

8 - SECOND OPINION - UP IN SMOKE

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2015/12/08

Mel, Jess & Dave Mason ask Dr Ken Starr some questions about addiction, Dopamine & how receptors work. We revisit Medical Marijuana with a personal story about pain relief & speak to Toxicologist, and Associate Prof of Emergency Medicine, USC, Dr Sean Patrick Nordt about the effects of Hookah and carbon monoxide.

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24:53

7 - UP IN SMOKE

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2015/12/01

This episode we discuss the myriad problems with smoking. Specifically we discuss the effects of Cigarettes and Vaping. Oh, and we tell you some interesting facts about Marijuana that you may not know.

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32:55

6 - SECOND OPINION - DEATH AND DYING

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2015/11/16

In this Second Opinion, Dave Mason asks Mel and Jess some important follow-up questions about CPR, they speak to Dr Chuck Yowler, trauma surgeon, about Hypothermia and Wendy Roderweiss about end of life care, and the "good death".

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30:06

5 - DEATH AND DYING

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2015/11/09

Coping with loss, CPR as a superhero cape, and how some medical practices can rescue us from death's hold.

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21:26

4 - SECOND OPINION

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2015/10/26

This episode we define REBOA, talk Migraines and get to the bottom of the squirmy truth about Maggot farming.

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32:39

3 - VOICES AND WONDERLANDS

This Won"t Hurt A Bit ·

2015/10/19

This episode tells the brave story of young Nellie Bly and addresses past societal failures with mental health. We also follow Mel down the rabbit hole and find ourselves in rural Australia in the 1970's.

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