This week in health news from Scott LaFee of the Sanford Burnham Prebys research institute
OCTOBER 31, 2023 If you happened to reside in Salem, Mass., in 1692-93, being a witch was bad for your health. You would be tried and, if found guilty, imprisoned and/or executed. Over the course of the infamous Salem witch trials, which ran for 15 months, 19 persons were hanged and one killed by torture. Five died in prison awaiting trial, while 150 others awaited their day in court. What constituted evidence that the accused was a witch? 1. They were female. 2.
HyperesthesiaIncreased sensitivity to touch, typically heightened pain. The opposite is hypoesthesia, characterized by decreased sensation or numbness. TypomaniaAn abnormal enthusiasm for being published or writing for publication Q: What do you call a doctor who treats stomach bugs? A: A gastroentomologist. Many, if not most, published research papers have titles that defy comprehension. They use specialized jargon, complex words and opaque phrases like “nonlinear dynamics.
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