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Sawbones: Can Black Widow Venom Cure Diabetes?

Podcast: Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
Published: May 5, 2026
Duration seconds: 2524
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After all the listener support, it’s only fair we give back! “We” meaning Dr. Sydnee is giving back to the listeners by answering their medical questions! Can hanging upside-down cause lasting damage? Are hangnails random or is it part of my life choices? Why did the black plague end? Does flexing my calves strengthen my bladder? And how many living cells are in poop? Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/