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medicine
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November 10, 2013
Ever hear of a blood bank? In Canada, they now have a "poop bank"!
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This cool article lays it out, but simply put—some people need to get healthy poop transplanted into their bodies. Why? It has to do with a...
September 24, 2013
Yes, this is the worst coffee table book ever.
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Dissections: Photographs of a Rite of Passage in American Medicine
October 20, 2012
Urine Wheel of Fortune!
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Five hundred years ago, doctors used the Urine Wheel . It helped them diagnose diseases based on the color, smell, and taste (!) of the p...
September 12, 2012
Wait—barfing is GOOD for us?
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Ever see someone barf? Ever feel like barfing after you saw it? Then congratulations! That means you are sensitive to oth...
March 13, 2012
Time for an Ex-Lax Movie!
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I'm guessing you know that Ex-Lax is a laxative , which makes this more amusing. It explains why Tommy is so terrible—he's constip...
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January 15, 2012
No tea for me, thanks.
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Via . A farrier is a horse expert who trims and shoes horses’ hooves. And they can also be country veterinarians. I mention this becaus...
January 12, 2012
Looks like SOMEBODY has cat allergies.
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This ad from the Philippines is for Drixine, a nasal decongestant. It is also a bad idea. ( Via .)
January 4, 2012
The Inside Story on Pee
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By Speedliner . I just finished an interesting article about urine and medicine! According to the piece, normal pee is "clear ...
August 13, 2011
Things were better in the old days.
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Kids were polite and respected their elders. People were well-mannered. Heck, even the diarrhea was cordial!
August 4, 2011
"Take two aspirin and store your farts in a jar."
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Back in 1665, doctors in England advised their patients to store their farts in a jar . Really! See there was a great plague going arou...
July 31, 2011
Constipated? Get the "Cannon Ball Massage"!
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From LisaGenius . Back in 1901 , a good remedy for poop that wouldn't come out was a cannon ball . Of course! It only makes sense. By ...
July 9, 2011
"Put your heinie in the air!"
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For people suffering from gas pains , my mother-in-law has always said, " Put your heinie in the air ." That is, get on all fours ...
July 6, 2011
Do you suffer from "shy bladder syndrome"?
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Also known as pauresis , this is a condition wherein the person can't pee in front of other people. Or animals. Or stuffed animals. ...
July 3, 2011
Hurray! Pepto-Bismol Brownies are here!
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These are perfect for the times when you have bad diarrhea , but you also really want a chocolate brownie that's been baked with REAL P...
June 21, 2011
How can Bile Beans be healthy?
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New York Times Bile : A bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that helps with digestion. Bonus fact : It’s stored in the gallbladder! Bea...
Smoking is GROSS. Just ask the FDA!
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is going to require cigarettes to be sold with graphic warnings about how disgusting and dang...
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June 7, 2011
French laxatives work hard!
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As you know, a laxative is any medicine or food that makes you want to poop. Yay! This old French laxative was especially amazing: After yo...
May 27, 2011
Yes, your colon IS up your butt.
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In Washington , billboards like this one were ALMOST posted by a government agency. The idea is this: Your colon is the last part of you...
May 7, 2011
Good Name!
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There's a rectal surgeon in Virginia named Dr. Inder Bhat . (I'm just saying.)
April 5, 2011
I don't want a gigantic zit!
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Lucky for me, there's Antiphlogistine ! Based on the picture, it doesn't matter where your boil is. Just rub Antiphlogistine in...
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