Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
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Monkeypox
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
05/31/22 • 41 min
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You may be worried we’re headed into another global health crisis in the form of Monkeypox. But it’s not new, and we already know quite a bit about it. Dr. Sydnee explains what it is, how to treat it, and the recommendations at the moment from the CDC, all compared to COVID (which is now unfortunately our standard for how to relate to potential public health threats).
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
05/31/22 • 41 min



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Weird Medical Questions Strike Back
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
09/22/21 • 39 min
4.0
Is there evidence that sugary drinks cause worse hangovers? Does green snot mean there’s an infection? We’re answering more of your weird medical questions. Well, to be fair, Dr. Sydnee is answering your medical queries about sticky lip germs, C.diff, and the hot debate about that thing on your back.
09/22/21 • 39 min



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Sawbones: Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
09/12/23 • 37 min
That thing where you get bitten by ticks and can't eat meat, is that real? Yes, it's real, and it's called Alpha-Gal Syndrome. Dr. Sydnee dives into the fascinating story of how we found out that sometimes, if you get bitten by a certain tick, you become allergic to red meat.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
09/12/23 • 37 min



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The Omicron Variant
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
01/11/22 • 51 min
After a week of working on the hospital floor, Dr. Sydnee discusses her personal experience with the current state of the health care system and what the experts say the omicron variant might mean for the future of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
01/11/22 • 51 min



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Sawbones: Borax
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
07/26/23 • 36 min
You'll never believe what people are doing on TikTok now. Borax is a salt you might have in your home: it's an active ingredient in many contact solutions, so it doesn't sound especially good to eat. Dr. Sydnee talks about the different reasons people on the internet are drinking it, the history of borax, and the actual science behind it. But the bottom line is: please do not drink borax.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
07/26/23 • 36 min



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The Pill that Helps Prevent HIV
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
10/05/21 • 43 min
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Were you aware there’s a medicine that with an extremely high degree of efficacy can prevent the spread of HIV? There is! There’s just one problem: It’s costly. ... And not enough people know about it. ... And many doctors don’t know enough about it. ... And it’s the center of a protracted legal battle . . . Okay, so there are a few problems. This week on Sawbones, we’ll explore them all.
10/05/21 • 43 min



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The Malaria Vaccine
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
10/12/21 • 41 min
5.0
As an intro to new listeners, we’re bringing you science unfolding in real time that’s actually really good: the malaria vaccine. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: It’s called Mosquirix. Doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue. But the good news? It could save tens of thousands of children’s lives every year.
10/12/21 • 41 min



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Sawbones: Opium
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
07/19/13 • 31 min
Welcome to Sawbones, where Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy take you on a whimsical tour of the dumb ways in which we've tried to fix people. This week: We give opium to a baby.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers (http://thetaxpayers.net)
07/19/13 • 31 min

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Sawbones: Carpet Python Parasite
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
09/19/23 • 39 min
Sometimes respiratory and GI distress can be treated with antibiotics; other times it turns out there’s a live carpet python parasite in the brain. Dr. Sydnee discuss this rare case from a few years ago, the history of discovering parasitic roundworms in humans, and best practices in avoiding them.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
09/19/23 • 39 min



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Sawbones: Dr. Willard Bliss
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
11/21/23 • 38 min
It was probably the destiny of Dr. Doctor Willard Bliss to become a medical professional, although his career was a real rollercoaster of beliefs and practices. But he obtained the most notoriety for bringing his questionable treatments to one of the most important people in the United States – President James Garfield.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
11/21/23 • 38 min



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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine currently has 480 episodes available.
What topics does Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, History, Medicine, Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine?
The episode title 'Monkeypox' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine?
The average episode length on Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine is 39 minutes.
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Episodes of Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine?
The first episode of Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine was released on Jun 21, 2013.
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