WARM UP:

One Joke: 

• Doctor: “Nurse, how is that little girl who swallowed 10 quarters last night?”

• Nurse: “No change yet.”

One Fact: 

Your nose isn’t quite as sensitive as a dog's, but it can remember 50,000 different scents!

One Quote:

"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking." — Steve Jobs

One Guess…Name That Disease: (Answer at bottom)

• An infection of Candida albicans accumulates in the mouth.

• Causes white lesions on the tongue or inner cheeks.

• Commonly occurs in babies, people with immune deficiency, and those using certain medications such as steroid sprays for asthma or undergoing chemotherapy.

• It can be treated with medications can applied directly (topically) to the affected mucous membranes.

• If left untreated the infection can spread to other parts of the body or have to be surgically removed.

HEALTHCARE HEADLINES:

• Hey Siri, rewrite my consent form in plain English. Doctors are using AI to translate medical forms into easier to understand language.

• The first ever pill for postpartum depression was recently approved. The drug, zuranolone, is taken daily for two weeks and could be a lifesaver for the 1 in 8 mothers struggling with this condition.

• Slow your roll. Many Americans incorrectly believe that smoking pot is healthier than smoking cigarettes.

WATER COOLER WONDERS…the stuff we found interesting this week:

• Watch: Ever have a McAloo Tikki Burger? What about McSpagetthi? Learn how McDonalds innovates and changes its menu around the world to meet customer demands and dietary preferences.

• List: Don’t be a peekgoose (english noun: a simpleton). Check out this list of medieval words that you need to incorporate into your vocabulary posthaste.

• Images: If you’re wondering what a dead star looks like up close, check out these unbelievable images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

• Facts: Turns out you have to have abdominal hair to get that annoying bellybutton lint. Previous winners of the Ig Nobel Prize for humorous scientific findings include this bra that converts into a facemask.

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Disease Answer: Oral thrush