This Won't Hurt A Bit

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What's This Won't Hurt A Bit about?

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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This Won't Hurt A Bit episodes:

04.17.2020
COVID-19 Part 2
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...
03.24.2020
COVID-19
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.
07.16.2018
12 - FARTS AND HICCUPS
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...
06.18.2018
11 - MARIJUANA
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...
05.14.2018
10 - GARFIELD AND THE BULLET
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...
04.09.2018
9 - BOTULISM
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...
03.12.2018
8 - HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
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...
02.12.2018
7 - CAN FEVER CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE?
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?...
01.08.2018
6 - PARASITES
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...
12.11.2017
5 - OUTDATED MEDICAL PRACTICES
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!”...
11.13.2017
4 - INFLUENZA
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 about influenza: What is it? And why should we...
10.09.2017
3 - THINGS YOU FIND IN THE ER
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 quiz Dave on things that you wouldn't...
09.11.2017
2 - BITES
This episode might actually hurt just a little bit, as we are talking about animal bites! What are the most common bites? Is a cat or a dog bite worse? How should we treat an animal bite? What is the...
08.08.2017
1 - FOREIGN BODIES
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...
06.06.2016
19 - SEASON FINALE
We take a quick look at some of our favorite parts of the season as well as some behind-the-scenes bloopers.
05.10.2016
18 - FOOD POISONING
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?
04.04.2016
17 - RADIATION
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,...
03.14.2016
16 - CAFFEINE
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 benefits. We will also explore what happens when you...
02.29.2016
15 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 2
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 and the realities...
02.29.2016
14 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 1
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 Mad Max:Fury Road. Dr Mel Herbert, Dr Jess...
02.15.2016
13 - CONCUSSED
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 Swadron. Medical team physician for the Cleveland Indians, Dr...
02.04.2016
12 - SPECIAL REPORT: ZIKA VIRUS
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 special report.
02.02.2016
11 - EXTREME HEAT
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" Death Valley to see just how hot a...
01.11.2016
10 - EXTREME RUNNING
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 Leather and we get some answers from...
12.21.2015
9 - HOLIDAY MISHAPS
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 potential "Christmas Story" issues, and we...
12.08.2015
8 - SECOND OPINION: UP IN SMOKE
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 work. We revisit Medical Marijuana...
12.01.2015
7 - UP IN SMOKE
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 interesting facts about Marijuana that you may not...
11.16.2015
6 - SECOND OPINION: DEATH AND DYING
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, trauma surgeon, about Hypothermia and Wendy Roderweiss...
11.09.2015
5 - DEATH AND DYING
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.
10.26.2015
4 - SECOND OPINION
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 bottom of the squirmy truth about Maggot...
10.19.2015
3 - VOICES AND WONDERLANDS
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 ourselves in rural Australia in the...
10.12.2015
2 - THINGS THAT GO BITE
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 also unveil the squirmy truth about...
10.12.2015
1 - THE BIG CRASH
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 happens...
10.07.2015
0 - COMING SOON!
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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This Won't Hurt A Bit episodes:

COVID-19 Part 2

COVID-19

12 - FARTS AND HICCUPS

11 - MARIJUANA

10 - GARFIELD AND THE BULLET

9 - BOTULISM

8 - HOW TO SAVE A LIFE

7 - CAN FEVER CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE?

6 - PARASITES

5 - OUTDATED MEDICAL PRACTICES

4 - INFLUENZA

3 - THINGS YOU FIND IN THE ER

2 - BITES

1 - FOREIGN BODIES

19 - SEASON FINALE

18 - FOOD POISONING

17 - RADIATION

16 - CAFFEINE

15 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 2

14 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 1

13 - CONCUSSED

12 - SPECIAL REPORT: ZIKA VIRUS

11 - EXTREME HEAT

10 - EXTREME RUNNING

9 - HOLIDAY MISHAPS

8 - SECOND OPINION: UP IN SMOKE

7 - UP IN SMOKE

6 - SECOND OPINION: DEATH AND DYING

5 - DEATH AND DYING

4 - SECOND OPINION

3 - VOICES AND WONDERLANDS

2 - THINGS THAT GO BITE

1 - THE BIG CRASH

0 - COMING SOON!