# Radioactive Shrimp, Toxic Supplements & 3-Parent IVF Babies | Funny Medicine Ep 110

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Podcast: [Funny Medicine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-medicine-podcast-6411675)
Published: 2025-09-02T11:00:59+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Funny Medicine, we break down the wildest recent health and medical news stories with facts, humor, and just the right dose of sarcasm. 🩺 What we cover in this episode: • The hidden dangers of popular supplements like turmeric, green tea extract, and ashwagandha linked to liver damage • The world’s first three-parent IVF babies born in the UK to block mitochondrial diseases • The Trump administration’s cut to PFAS farm research and why it matters for your food and water • Silicon Valley’s “super baby” embryo screening controversy • The new obesity definition that reclassifies millions of Americans • How pesticide exposure during pregnancy is linked to brain changes in kids • A tragic MRI accident caused by metal in the scan room • The U.S. fertility rate hitting a record low in 2024 • Breathing in over 70,000 microplastic particles every day at home and in your car • Lunchables tested with lead and high sodium; should you pack them for your kids? • The hidden risks of artificial turf fields • Meta caught violating privacy laws with Flo period-tracking data • The FDA’s warning on radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart ✨ Why you should watch: If you want to stay updated on trending medical news, health risks, and the strangest but true stories hitting science headlines, all while laughing through it; this is the episode for you. ⚡ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Supplements & liver damage 04:15 IVF with DNA from 3 people 08:30 PFAS research cuts & food safety 12:10 Silicon Valley “super babies” 16:00 Obesity redefined 19:30 Prenatal pesticide risks 23:00 MRI accident explained 26:45 U.S. fertility hits record low 30:20 Microplastics in lungs 34:10 Lunchables lead & sodium 37:50 Artificial turf dangers 41:20 Meta’s period-tracking scandal 45:00 Radioact…

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