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Episode 575
Miracle drugs, strange side effects, classical conditioning: there are many films where the plot hinges around the existence of some unrealistic medi…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Sawbones: Second Update: Havana Syndrome
Episode 574
Our first ever double-update, Justin and Dr. Sydnee bring an update to an update about the very mysterious Havana Syndrome. Not only is there kind of…
3 months ago
Sawbones: Measles 2026
Episode 573
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 …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Sawbones: Would a Healing Vape be More Efficient Than a Healing Potion?
Episode 572
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 twi…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Sawbones: Carpal Tunnel
Episode 571
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…
4 months ago
Sawbones: Sauna
Episode 570
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…
4 months, 1 week ago
Sawbones: Tear Gas
Episode 569
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. S…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Sawbones: Mushroom Coffee
Episode 568
Another wellness trend that feels newer than it actually is, people have been looking for a coffee substitute since coffee was discovered (see: episo…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Sawbones: Colonoscopy Preparation
Episode 567
Back from his first colonoscopy, Justin outlines the extremely detailed steps he took in order to prepare for the screening: the before, the after, a…
5 months, 1 week ago
Sawbones: Colonoscopy
Episode 566
In honor of Justin's first colonoscopy, Dr. Sydnee goes through the history of looking inside the colon. From Pompei to the Light Conductor to the mo…
5 months, 2 weeks ago