Jezebel: Medical

Watch Mitt Romney Stone Cold Diss a Sick Man Who Asks Him About Medical Marijuana

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:00:00 EST

Redheads Aren't Fragile—They're Just Awesome

Lauri Apple — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 18:45:35 EST

A new study concludes that red-haired people aren't any more likely to suffer excessive pain, bleeding, or hernias than people with other colors of hair. Hooray! Unfortunately, those of us in the box-redhead demographic must continue to speculate. More »

Rolled Up Donny Osmond Poster Found In Fan's Vagina

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Oh, and the story will be televised on BBC3's Bizarre ER next Monday. Says one Jezebel staffer: "This is terrible, but part of me wishes it had been Scott Baio." [Mirror via Tabloid Prodigy] More »

Playing Doctor: How Sexy Is Too Sexy?

Sadie Stein — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

"Dr. Sona Patel, who worked as a model while going to medical school, is not your ordinary medical marijuana specialist. Her ads and her appearance emphasize glamour." I was bridling at this description. Then I saw her ad, at left: More »

Are We Too Worried About Food Allergies?

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:30:00 EST

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In an effort to protect children with allergies, schools across the country are banning nut products and establishing "nut free zones." But the precautions are turning into a form of a social hysteria? More »

Republican Foolishness & Dirty Tricks Compete Against Democratic Undies

Megan Carpentier — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:30:00 EST

Just to prove to American voters that they are really unfeeling, the Republican National Committee released word today that the California Republican Party is filing an FEC complaint against Barack Obama for his visit to his dying grandmother, who passed away today. Is anyone home over there? [Washington Post]
If you weren't already aware, Barack Obama doesn't want to see your underwear. Panty-flinging should remain metaphorical. [Politico]
Sarah Palin is definitely not releasing her medical records. I want to be angry about this, but I wouldn't want reporters pawing around my gynecological exams either. [CNN]
Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, having lived the last 8 years with his head firmly up his ass, thinks that the U.S. will "lose a lot of stature throughout the world" if we elect Obama. [Politico]

At Your Cervix Takes A Look At Why Pelvic Exams Suck

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EDT

Most women would describe a pelvic exam as "uncomfortable" at best, "painful and humiliating" at worst, but that doesn't have to be the case. The documentary At Your Cervix (trailer above) discusses how the unethical methods used to teach students to perform pelvic exams actually train them poorly in a procedure should be pain-free. Some medical and nursing student are required to perform breast and pelvic exams on each other in front of their teachers, and in some teaching hospitals, students practice on unconscious, unconsenting patients who come in for other procedures. More »