<p>Doctor John and Doctor guy explore Kuru or "the laughing death," a disease traced back to the cannibalistic practices of the Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea.  Another reason not to hop on every new dietary or weight loss trend you read about!</p>

Doctor John and Doctor guy explore Kuru or "the laughing death," a disease traced back to the cannibalistic practices of the Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea. Another reason not to hop on every new dietary or weight loss trend you read about!

<p>Doctor John and Doctor guy explore Kuru or "the laughing death," a disease traced back to the cannibalistic practices of the Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea.&nbsp; Another reason not to hop on every new dietary or weight loss trend you read about!</p>

Kuru: "Like Thanksgiving dinner, but with more protein"

This is a storytelling podcast that discusses the NON-chronological history of medicine (Because going in order sucks).  A discussion of diseases, discoveries, and the doctors that left their mark (and sometimes scar) on the field of medicine.  Things are going to get weird.  Episodes released twice monthly for your auditory consumption.  Music: The Road (Punk Rock Opera).  Tom Podell (digital alteration of Wellcome Library historical watercolor CC by 4.0)

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This is a storytelling podcast that discusses the NON-chronological history of medicine (Because going in order sucks). A discussion of diseases, discoveries, and the doctors that left their mark (and sometimes scar) on the field of medicine. Things are going to get weird. Episodes released twice monthly for your auditory consumption. Music: The Road (Punk Rock Opera). Tom Podell (digital alteration of Wellcome Library historical watercolor CC by 4.0)

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Kuru: "Like Thanksgiving dinner, but with more protein"

Kuru: "Like Thanksgiving dinner, but with more protein"