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Showing posts with label medicine. Show all posts

Showing posts with label medicine. Show all posts

March 29, 2008

Sleep Paralysis

Stupid Question ™ July 5, 2004 By John Ruch © 2004 Q: How come when I wake up in the morning I am conscious but can’t hear the TV for a few ...

Ringing Ears

Stupid Question ™ Jan. 19, 2004 By John Ruch © 2004 Q: What are you actually hearing when your ears are ringing? —Toaste, Columbus, Ohio A: ...

March 28, 2008

Pacemaker Recycling

Stupid Question ™ Sept. 8, 2003 By John Ruch © 2003 Q: When pacemakers are removed, are they recycled or reused in another patient? —anonymo...

Colonial Smallpox Vaccine

Stupid Question ™ Dec. 6, 2001 By John Ruch © 2001 Q: Regarding the demand for smallpox vaccine, why don’t we just make it the way the Colon...

Reusing The Blood Of The Dead

Stupid Question ™ Sept. 6, 2001 By John Ruch © 2001 Q: My son heard a radio report about the shortage of blood donors. His question: Why can...

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