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Join Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy for a tour of all the dumb, bad, gross, weird and wrong ways we've tried to fix people.
Sawbones: A Practical Guide to Terrible Decisions
Sawbones: A Practical Guide to Terrible Decisions
Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McEEpisodes & Posts
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15 SEP 2026 · Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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13 SEP 2026 · Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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13 SEP 2026 · Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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11 SEP 2026 · Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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10 SEP 2026 · Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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9 SEP 2026 · It's been a decade since Sawbones last talked about measles, and we don't often check in with an update unless . . . well, something comes up in the news. Dr. Sydnee talks about how the vaccine for measles was developed, the unfortunate backlash that has been going on against it since 2008, and what we can do for the future.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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7 SEP 2026 · The snow’s piling up outside so we’re cozying down with another batch of listener medical questions! Can I take all my antibiotics at once? If my twin has an allergy, do I have it too? Are prenatal vitamins good for people who do not want to get pregnant? And can air literally get knocked out of your lungs?
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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6 SEP 2026 · Carpal tunnel sydrome, or an irritation of the median nerve, is often thought of as a more "modern" ailment, exacerbated by 8-hour days at a computer and video game hobbies. Dr. Sydnee talks about the history of the first diagnosis of this syndrome, and Justin talks about his recent surgery experience, as well as the causes and possible prevention.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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6 SEP 2026 · Even though it's associated with Nordic countries, the Sauna has been around in many different cultures for as long as people have been trying to get warm in a hot box. But how about health benefits? Dr. Sydnee talks about the history of saunas and spirituality, as well as the association between sweat and the perception of health – and that even though actual studies don't say anything definite, sometimes it is just nice to get in a warm, steamy room.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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4 SEP 2026 · Right now in the news you may be hearing about the use of tear gas against protesters. But what exactly IS tear gas and where did it come from? Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the origins of this chemical agent, what it is meant to do, and what one should do if they come into contact with it.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
Join Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy for a tour of all the dumb, bad, gross, weird and wrong ways we've tried to fix people.
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| Author | Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McE |
| Organization | Clash Comedy |
| Categories | Comedy , Health & Fitness , History |
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