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British Journal Debunks Some Medical Oddities : NPR

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NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Tony Delamothe, associate editor of the British medical journal BMJ, and the editor of the BMJ's annual Christmas issue. This year's issue has studies debunking the idea that soaking feet in alcohol can get you drunk; the effects of alcohol on digesting a rich meal; and that redheads bleed more profusely, have a reduced pain threshold and tend to get hernias.

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