Burns: The First Million or So Years | This Podcast Will Kill You 212

Burns have been a part of the human experience since our hominin relatives began controlling fire 1.5 million years ago. Until very recently, we’ve been limited in our ability to manage burn wounds with any success, having instead to rely on our body’s innate healing responses. In this episode, we delve into those repair responses, explore what makes burns different from other types of injuries, and examine how we categorize burns based on severity. On the history side of things, we take a tour through humanity’s quest to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by the near-universal experience of getting burned. Ever wondered what Hippocrates would have recommended for a burn? Or what distinguishes a second- from third-degree burn? Tune in to find out. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu Erin Welsh, Ph.D. is a co-host of the This Podcast Will Kill You. She is a disease ecologist and epidemiologist and works full-time as a science communicator through her work on the podcast. Erin Allmann Updyke, MD, Ph.D. is a co-host of This Podcast Will Kill You. She is an epidemiologist, disease ecologist and board certified Family Medicine physician. Video Editor: Mark Schroeder Listen to This Podcast Will Kill You: On iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-t... On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cujpkz... This podcast might not actually kill you, but it covers so many things that can. Each episode tackles a different disease, from its history, to its biology, and finally, how scared you need to be. Ecologists and epidemiologists Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke make infectious diseases acceptable fodder for dinner party conversation and provide the perfect cocktail recipe to match. Follow This Podcast Will Kill You on Instagram:   / thispodcastwillkillyou   Follow This Podcast Will Kill You on TikTok:   / thispodcastwillkillyou   Also subscribe to the Exactly Right channel!    / exactlyrightmedia   Exactly Right makes podcasts for fans of true crime, comedy and pop culture. Created by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, hosts of the hit podcast My Favorite Murder. Follow Exactly Right on Instagram:   / exactlyright   Follow Exactly Right on Facebook:   / exactlyrightmedia   Follow all Exactly Right podcasts: https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com