https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/this-won-t-hurt-a-bit--1578650enScienceCopyright FOOLYBOOhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e62ffd35385bd2ee721e641da5e7ff35.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/this-won-t-hurt-a-bit--1578650Thu, 06 Apr 2023 22:38:26 +0000FOOLYBOOFOOLYBOOfeeds@spreaker.comThe 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.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-19-part-2--256534232d344825-7f84-481f-80f0-33a2249793d4Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:13:27 +0000FOOLYBOOIs 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 to mask, massage beds vs. ventilators, antibody testing,...2491cold,coronavirus,covid,covid19,doctors,epidemic,flu,health,hospitals,ill,isolation,pandemic,quarantine,sick,stayathome,virusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-19--2414643693f73055-66d3-4bf3-b5f0-e27b589663c3Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:16:02 +0000FOOLYBOOIt took a pandemic, but WE'RE BAAAAAACK. In this episode, Dr. Jessica Mason, Dr. Melvis 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,...4370cold,corona,coronavirus,cough,covid,covid19,doctor,epidemic,fever,flu,illness,isolation,medical,medicine,news,nurse,pandemic,science,sick,virusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-farts-and-hiccups--15268502ef4a6c60955d4984a4a40bdf1d124f9eMon, 16 Jul 2018 21:46:54 +0000FOOLYBOOIn 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...1781falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-marijuana--15077410db1751c1356344248e72af13d39a413fMon, 18 Jun 2018 18:42:55 +0000FOOLYBOOThis 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? 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And if you get it, can you be saved? Also, Mel...1675falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-botulism--14793910379653efe7e2ea3fa5bd441251fc0536Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:42:10 +0000FOOLYBOOOn 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 you get it, can you be saved? Also, Mel...1675falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-how-to-save-a-life--1426995056158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:5aa6c6c7ec212d9537e213a0Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:47:24 +0000FOOLYBOOWhat 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,...1808falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-how-to-save-a-life--147939141859df648b8bf142ee3789c47358eb11Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:46:00 +0000FOOLYBOOER doctors are expert life savers, but what about the rest of us? 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...1808falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-can-fever-cause-brain-damage--147939156c71ee1a17801d9daf64b4f213268374Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:36:33 +0000FOOLYBOOYou 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? Can it damage your brain? Is there such thing as a low...1796brain,fever,health,medicine,sciencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-can-fever-cause-brain-damage--1403397556158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:5a81cac741920212c73a801cMon, 12 Feb 2018 17:30:46 +0000FOOLYBOOYou 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? Can it damage your brain? Is there such thing as a low...1796falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-parasites--1375432056158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:5a53cfe453450ae92f0cb191Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:31:50 +0000FOOLYBOOWarning: 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 guest Dr....1791falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-parasites--14793919dafb178c4b6c81b22ae28e99e6e0a525Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:25:27 +0000FOOLYBOOWarning: 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 guest Dr....1791doctor,education,food,health,med,medical,medicine,nurse,parasites,wellness,wormsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-outdated-medical-practices--1356117256158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:5a2ee220ec212d68cfecbfd2Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:11:15 +0000FOOLYBOOIn 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!” then you’re into some...1794falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-outdated-medical-practices--147939173bfd15a25f3cef676c7cf1aa50caa8a7Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:09:05 +0000FOOLYBOOIn 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!” then you’re into some...1794falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-influenza--1331399756158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:59b6d2def43b5595acfeb508Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:40:53 +0000FOOLYBOOIn this episode we tackle some of the big questions people have about influenza: What is it? And why should we get vaccinated? Can you get sick from a flu shot? Is the flu basically a bad cold? Does Tamiflu actually do anything? In addition, Dr. Jess...1798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-influenza--14793920179913fefd0f5e714a5ececd3cf8abfdMon, 13 Nov 2017 17:40:32 +0000FOOLYBOOIt’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 get...1798cold,doctors,flu,health,influenza,medical,medicine,patient,public,sick,sickness,vaccines,virus,wellnessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-things-you-find-in-the-er--1299832656158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:59b6d2cb9f8dce4dd254a9baMon, 09 Oct 2017 21:43:01 +0000FOOLYBOOThis episode Jess and Mel quiz Dave on things that you wouldn't expect to find in the ER.1646falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-things-you-find-in-the-er--1479392225dc40acc1ecfea683bd9364f6389998Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:42:40 +0000FOOLYBOOA football helmet, wire cutters, alcohol, a metal detector, cocaine and superglue? But each of these things can be found in the ER. This episode Jess and Mel quiz Dave on things that you wouldn't expect to find in the ER. Sounds like a recipe for...1646doctors,emergency,er,medicalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-bites--147939236e58b77e09d19fa1465503b922e656cfMon, 11 Sep 2017 21:07:10 +0000FOOLYBOOThis 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 deal with Rabies? All these questions are answered...1741animalbites,bites,cat,dog,infection,medical,rabies,woundfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-bites--1277581256158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:59b6d1d99f8dce4dd254972aMon, 11 Sep 2017 20:55:34 +0000FOOLYBOOWhat 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!1741falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-foreign-bodies--1479392540eda606dd5caed928f98620416dff70Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:35:23 +0000FOOLYBOOAfter 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.1869doctors,er,health,hospital,med,medicine,nurses,science,steam,stemfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-foreign-bodies--1252448956158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:598791ee579fb35d42c62d9eTue, 08 Aug 2017 00:10:34 +0000FOOLYBOOAfter 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.1869falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-season-finale--870497556158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:5755b0fec2ea5165a855a804Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:51:43 +0000FOOLYBOOSend us your thoughts about Season One and suggestions for Season Two! Follow us on twitter @wonthurtabitpod .447doctor,finale,health,medical,medicine,podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-food-poisoning--846778256158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:57313cd2b6aa606748faba16Tue, 10 May 2016 07:18:07 +0000FOOLYBOOWhat 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...1899bacteria,disease,doctor,dr,ecoli,food,health,medical,medicine,podcast,poisoning,staphfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-radiation--817938856158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:5701d56240261d88349ff8fbMon, 04 Apr 2016 19:43:36 +0000FOOLYBOOWe 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...1787curie,doctor,health,marie,nuclearmedicine,podcast,radiation,radium,xrayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-caffeine--800193156158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56e640aacf80a14323d160ebMon, 14 Mar 2016 16:57:05 +0000FOOLYBOOThis 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.1536caffeine,coffee,doctor,drugs,energy,medical,podcast,teafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-movie-medicine-part-2--789548856158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56495062e4b0743095a9a67bMon, 29 Feb 2016 17:26:20 +0000FOOLYBOOWe talk about the bear attack scene, the wounds and the realities of what a body could withstand. And of course, the neck cautery scene.1242attack,bear,cautery,cinema,doctor,medicine,movies,podcast,revenant,thefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-movie-medicine-part-1--789548756158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56495009e4b0743095a9a393Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:25:40 +0000FOOLYBOOFirst 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...1916cinema,doctor,fiction,mad,max,medicine,movies,podcast,pulpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-concussed--779436556158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56494f9ee4b0bc81ae503926Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:30:53 +0000FOOLYBOOWe 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...2123body,brain,concussion,doctor,head,health,injury,medicine,podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-special-report-zika-virus--771358656158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:564921b3e4b0aea5098d0016Thu, 04 Feb 2016 18:55:56 +0000FOOLYBOOWhere 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.704health,medicine,pandemic,virus,zikafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-extreme-heat--769225856158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56492154e4b0aea5098cfd36Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:27:34 +0000FOOLYBOOThis 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...1611fever,heat,heat-stroke,index,running,survival,survivalist,sweat,urinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-extreme-running--753738756158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:569314e0d8af10b210f3c687Mon, 11 Jan 2016 10:31:16 +0000FOOLYBOOThis week, the physiology and stories of extreme runners.1997man,running,ultra-marathonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-holiday-mishaps--741017156158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:5649207ee4b0aea5098cf626Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:38:02 +0000FOOLYBOOThis week we bring you a Holiday Special about some of the festive season's worst case scenarios.1923falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-second-opinion-up-in-smoke--731863056158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56491fe8e4b0aea5098cf167Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:33:11 +0000FOOLYBOOMel, 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...1618addiction,cocaine,hookah,marijuana,medical,nicotine,smokingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-up-in-smoke--727294256158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56491f8ce4b0aea5098cee02Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:12:08 +0000FOOLYBOOThis 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.1493doctor,health,medicine,nursefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-second-opinion-death-and-dying--726569356158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56491824e4b036fed22b0925Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:26:51 +0000FOOLYBOOIn 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".1975cpr,death,doctor,heart,life,resus,sick,survivalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-death-and-dying--726569156158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:564019ece4b07f78f2de485dMon, 09 Nov 2015 17:09:52 +0000FOOLYBOOCoping with loss, CPR as a superhero cape, and how some medical practices can rescue us from death's hold.1806cpr,death,dying,grief,resusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-second-opinion--726569056158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:562e3ce0e4b0fb6ab2a912d2Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:42:09 +0000FOOLYBOOThis episode we define REBOA, talk Migraines and get to the bottom of the squirmy truth about Maggot farming.1286doctor,headache,maggot,medication,medicine,migraine,reboa,woundfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-voices-and-wonderlands--726569556158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56252d7de4b0ca7b2052ca01Mon, 19 Oct 2015 19:03:12 +0000FOOLYBOOThis 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.1959alice,bly,health,in,mental,migraines,nellie,psychosis,syndrome,wonderlandfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-things-that-go-bite--726569256158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56198a3de4b05a82a16c1251Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:03:54 +0000FOOLYBOOHow dangerous is the widow spider bite? Do we still use leeches today? We answer these questions and also unveil the squirmy truth about the maggot's role in wound debridement.2200anti-venow,bite,doctor,emergency,leech,maggot,medicine,spider,spiders,venom,widow,woundfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-the-big-crash--726569456158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:56198795e4b01839b1bbe2ffMon, 12 Oct 2015 20:02:59 +0000FOOLYBOOMel 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 next.1616accident,blood,doctor,emergency,emrap,medicinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/0-coming-soon--726568956158cb0e4b03839a64105f3:561596d2e4b0b9df5c3b0de5:5615a255e4b0752eb581a1b6Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:15:18 +0000FOOLYBOOA Medicine, Science, History and Humor Podcast that won't hurt a bit.202doctor,health,history,hospital,medical,nurse,sciencefalsefull