With the very stressful election we've all just been through, we thought it might be a good idea to lighten things up and have a little fun this week. So we are taking a look at the medical news this week to find teh fun and lightness we are all needing right about now. If you want to learn more about the items we talked about today, the links are listed below.
Why are we ticklish
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-tickling-rats-20161110-story.htm
Flu risk and birth year
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/10/health/flu-risk-birth-year/
Cannabis gym
http://hoodline.com/2016/11/world-s-first-cannabis-gym-to-debut-in-the-mission-this-spring
Sugar-sweetened beverage tax passed in four cities
http://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/misapplication-of-the-berkeley-soda-tax-to-diet-drinks/
FIT for colorectal screening
http://annals.org/aim/article/2571716/colorectal-cancer-screening-united-states-what-best-fit
Roller coaster kidney stones
http://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2557373
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