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#4.12: The Blue People of Kentucky
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This week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you the fascinating medical history of the Blue Fugate Family, aka the Blue People of Kentucky. Although the genetic form of this condition has largely left the population, we'll fill you in on how it started in the first place, what makes you blue, and the strange story of the doctor who found a solution to methemoglobinemia.
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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Fugates
https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/circulatory/blue-people-kentucky.htm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/fugate-family-blue-people-of-kentucky
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/blue-skinned-people-kentucky-reveal-todays-genetic-lesson/story?id=15759819
https://www.thetealmango.com/featured/blue-people-of-kentucky-decoding-the-mystery/
https://www.healthline.com/health/methemoglobinemia#prevention
https://www.poison.org/articles/teething-gels-a-warning
SYSK Episode : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-you-should-know/id278981407?i=1000544411723
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Manage episode 331897278 series 3362930
This week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you the fascinating medical history of the Blue Fugate Family, aka the Blue People of Kentucky. Although the genetic form of this condition has largely left the population, we'll fill you in on how it started in the first place, what makes you blue, and the strange story of the doctor who found a solution to methemoglobinemia.
Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcast
If you want to help us grow, subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcast fix!
Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Fugates
https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/circulatory/blue-people-kentucky.htm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/fugate-family-blue-people-of-kentucky
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/blue-skinned-people-kentucky-reveal-todays-genetic-lesson/story?id=15759819
https://www.thetealmango.com/featured/blue-people-of-kentucky-decoding-the-mystery/
https://www.healthline.com/health/methemoglobinemia#prevention
https://www.poison.org/articles/teething-gels-a-warning
SYSK Episode : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-you-should-know/id278981407?i=1000544411723
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