The Weekly Dosage

Kelly, Michelle, and Daryn
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Three oddly enthusiastic (and nerdy) people talking about anything and everything medicine-related. Tune in every weekend as we dive deep into the amazing world of medicine.

  1. 08/18/2024

    Ep 29 Why do we look the way we look? | COFFEE: anti-aging capabilities? | RABIES outbreak

    Have you ever looked into a mirror, gazing into your beautiful eyes, and asked yourself, "Why did I end up with (______) color eyes?" or, "Why is my hair _____ and not _____?". Trust me, we've all had that moment where we've wanted to trade this one feature out for another, but after this episode, you might want to rethink that wish. After all, our bodies do not look how they look for no reason. Listen now as we dive in deep into the amazing adaptations of the human body.

    21 min

  2. 07/30/2024

    Ep 28 | 200+ dead at NIGHTCLUB FIRE | AI replacing human emotions? | GINSENG the MAGICAL root

    This was the biggest night in Santa Maria Brazil. Every college student was at THE night club: Kiss night club. There was a band playing, drinks were being served, and the dancing was going to last the whole night. Everyone was having fun and partying until a blue flame erupted on the ceiling. Very few would get out. Listen now as we dive deep into the KISS nightclub fire.

    28 min

  3. 06/27/2024

    Ep 27 IMMORTAL cells (HeLa) | the SARCOPOD (bliss or business?) | ANTI-worm in Timor Leste

    Imagine if you were given the choice of immortality. Would you take it? Living FOREVER until the end of time? Most people would say no, as no such thing is possible. But for one woman in the 1940s, living forever was possible. Listen now as we dive in deep to the incredible and devastating story of Henrietta Lacks.

    20 min

  4. 06/09/2024

    Ep 26 PSYCHOLOGICAL effects of CANNIBALISM | Go to Sleep! | Health across borders

    Have you ever chewed off a hangnail, or bitten at that tear of skin? In that case, that would make you a cannibal -- an AUTO-cannibal, that is. However, other than the completely legal and socially normalized auto-cannibalism, there exist different types of cannibalism that are well, less legal. Listen now as we dive deep into the delicious- *ahem* I mean daunting history of CANNIBALISM.

    28 min

  5. 05/27/2024

    Ep 25 Medical HEROINES in HISTORY | Autism rates INCREASING? | PRION DISEASE

    Marie Curie, Tsuneko Okazaki, and Rosalind Franklin. These aren't just three random names, but important medical heroines. These three brave women were pioneers in the lab and for the race for equal rights. Listen now as we honor the unsung heroines of medical history.

    29 min

  6. 05/27/2024

    Ep 24 EATING humans and other CRAZY medical cures | No snow winter EXPLAINED | How to Grieve

    "Does your leg hurt? That's ok. With only a little bit of this powder in your drink, you'll be just fine in a few days!" "Well, what's in the powder?" "Human flesh" This was the stark reality of medical practices in the 1800s. There were some crazy chemicals, mad metals, and vile vegetables all used to make YOU better. Listen now, as we dive deep into the CRAZY world of old remedies.

    21 min

  7. 04/14/2024

    Ep 23. CRISPR, Risk or Redemption? | Why SPLENDA is HARMFUL | Anti-Vaping Awareness

    Imagine letting a copy editor quickly fix the DNA spelling errors so that the genetic words and sentences of your genome read flawlessly. Having full and complete control over either your DNA or other organisms. This is the new technological innovation of CRISPR treatment. Listen now as we dive in deep into this astonishingly scary potential cure for a multitude of diseases. SOURCES: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355876  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CRISPR_Therapeutics  https://www.jax.org/personalized-medicine/precision-medicine-and-you/what-is-crispr  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7427626/  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7427626/

    31 min

  8. 03/17/2024

    Ep. 22 New ADHD Diagnosis tool? | The FORBIDDEN Experiments | TREPANATION in the 1500s

    French officials were going crazy looking for this wild child that resembled a wolf. The citizens in this small French town had claimed this boy walked on all fours and spoke a language unrecognizable to anything human. Who was this boy and where did he come from? Listen now as we dive deep into the inhumane story of the forbidden experiments.

    28 min
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Three oddly enthusiastic (and nerdy) people talking about anything and everything medicine-related. Tune in every weekend as we dive deep into the amazing world of medicine.

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  • Creator
    Kelly, Michelle, and Daryn
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kelly, Michelle, and Daryn
  • Show Website
    The Weekly Dosage