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Unhealthy Curiosity

Unhealthy Curiosity

By: Dr Sarah Holper
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Curious about why your stomach doesn’t eat itself, or why some people sweat blood? Dr Sarah Holper, neurologist, explores the human body’s features, flaws, and questionable design choices. Unhealthy Curiosity uses science, medical mysteries, history, and stories to explain why our bodies behave the way they do.Dr Sarah Holper Biological Sciences Science
Episodes
  • The 1980 Red Sweat Epidemic

    The 1980 Red Sweat Epidemic
    May 31 2026

    In 1980, flight attendants began apparently sweating blood on flights between New York and Florida. The CDC investigated. The explanation was not what anyone expected. Also featuring blue sweat, pink sweat, and the only diagnostic dilemma ever solved by a dermatologist ringing a snack-food manufacturer.
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    13 mins
  • The Itchy & Scratchy Show

    The Itchy & Scratchy Show
    May 24 2026

    This episode explores the biology of itching. Including NASA’s emergency Velcro patches, exploding lice in World War I trenches, contagious scratching, "amphetamites", mosquito mouth-javelins, and the imaginary insects produced by the human brain itself.
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    13 mins
  • What Does Your Urine Say About You?

    What Does Your Urine Say About You?
    May 17 2026

    This episode explores what urine can reveal about you — from pregnancy and diabetes to drugs, disease, and genetic disorders. Including ancient Egyptian pregnancy tests, beetroot-induced panic, blue urine pranks, and why IKEA once asked women to wee on their catalogue.
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    12 mins
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