This Won't Hurt A Bit
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
COVID-19 Part 2
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is 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 line...
COVID-19
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Jessica Mason, Dr. Mel Herbert, and, well, just Dave, cut through the Corona craziness and bring you the latest in COVID-19 news,...
12 - FARTS AND HICCUPS
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we break down two understudied, but frequently experienced, phenomena: Farts and Hiccups. We cover what’s normal and what’s not, t...
11 - MARIJUANA
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This 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...
10 - GARFIELD AND THE BULLET
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
President James Garfield’s life was tragically cut short when a deranged gunman shot him on a train platform, but could modern doctors have saved hi...
9 - BOTULISM
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On 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....
8 - HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do to prepare yourself for common life-threatening situations? In this episode we look at three common scenarios—choking, anaphylaxis, ...
7 - CAN FEVER CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE?
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You 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 ...
6 - PARASITES
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: 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 ...
5 - OUTDATED MEDICAL PRACTICES
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 hero...
4 - INFLUENZA
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s flu season (in the northern hemisphere) and that means it’s time to vaccinate yourself against common medical misconceptions. In this episode...
3 - THINGS YOU FIND IN THE ER
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A football helmet, wire cutters, alcohol, a metal detector, cocaine and superglue? Sounds like a recipe for disaster. But each of these things can be...
2 - BITES
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This 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...
1 - FOREIGN BODIES
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After 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...
19 - SEASON FINALE
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We take a quick look at some of our favorite parts of the season as well as some behind-the-scenes bloopers.
18 - FOOD POISONING
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, 1 in 6 people get food poisoning. But, what is food poisoning? What should you do if you get food poisoning? What causes it and how do out...
17 - RADIATION
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking about Radiation. Part of living on Earth is that we are all exposed to low levels of Radiation. We are made of it, we e...
16 - CAFFEINE
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Caffeine! Everyone's favorite psychoactive drug. Is caffeine good or bad for you? This episode of This Won't Hurt A Bit we shall discuss how caffeine...
15 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 2
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Medicine in the movies! We had so much to discuss about the medicine in these movies, that we made this a two-part special. Up next is The Revenant. W...
14 - MOVIE MEDICINE: Part 1
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Medicine in the Movies! This week we examine medical procedures in cinema. First up we dissect Pulp Fiction, and the classic Mia Wallace overdose scen...
13 - CONCUSSED
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we discuss concussions, the sequelae that happen as a result of concussions, and the long term effects of repeated head trauma. We seek a...
12 - SPECIAL REPORT: ZIKA VIRUS
04 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Mel Herbert and Prof. Stuart Swadron discuss Zika Virus. Where did it come from? What disease does it cause? What is microcephaly? And is it rea...
11 - EXTREME HEAT
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Can you drink your own urine? Run yourself to death? This week we explore the science and physiology of how extreme heat effects our bodies. Our intre...
10 - EXTREME RUNNING
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Just how fast and how far can a human go? This week, the physiology and stories of extreme runners. Ultramarathon Man, Dean Karnazes tells us his extr...
9 - HOLIDAY MISHAPS
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's the HOLIDAYS! What could possibly go wrong? This week we bring you a Holiday Special about some of the festive season's worst case scenarios. Dav...
8 - SECOND OPINION: UP IN SMOKE
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week in Second Opinion we go a little further with all things smokable. Why do people do it?Mel, Jess & Dave Mason ask Dr Ken Starr some question...
7 - UP IN SMOKE
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Smoking has been around since at least 5000BC. This episode we discuss the myriad problems with smoking. Specifically we discuss the effects of Cigare...
6 - SECOND OPINION: DEATH AND DYING
16 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Last weeks episode "Death and Dying" covered a lot of ground. In this Second Opinion, Dave Mason asks Mel and Jess some important follow-up questions ...
5 - DEATH AND DYING
09 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The team explores the spectrum of death - coping with loss, CPR as a superhero cape, and how some medical practices can rescue us from death’s hold.
4 - SECOND OPINION
26 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The first "Second Opinion" Episode. In these episodes we shall dig a little deeper, define some medical terms and ask the experts. This episode we def...
3 - VOICES AND WONDERLANDS
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss diseases and syndromes that distort reality, past societal failures with mental health as well as the brave story of young Nellie Bly. We a...
2 - THINGS THAT GO BITE
12 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores bites. The good and the bad, the Arachnid the Annelid, and the Diptera. How dangerous is the widow spider bite? Do we still use ...
1 - THE BIG CRASH
12 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of This Won't Hurt A Bit. Mel Herbert, ER doc wakes up in the middle of the night to the harrowing sounds of a massive c...
0 - COMING SOON!
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Preview of the all new Medical show for everyone. Foolyboo Inc brings you a Medicine, Science, History and Humor Podcast that won't hurt a bit.