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Names! A big problem in serious illness?

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hero2zero

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It appears that names can play a big part in serious illness, Sam FOX has suspected rabies, it is alleged that Ruth BADGER has TB, Sandra Bullock? Foot & Mouth? Medical teams are standing by, could these be isolated cases or the start of a name-specific pandemic?

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Golgo13

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The classic example was when New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in 1939...you'd have thought they'd see that coming...

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arrghgarry

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I think Lou was actually Okay he just wanted to avoid the war .

Posted 2 years ago #
brownpaperreporter

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Basil Fawlty just stopped working

Posted 2 years ago #
arrghgarry

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Is ichi fanny the Japanese girl beneath us

Posted 2 years ago #
Ostsee

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It is a good opportunity to quote Mark Twain: 'Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint'.

Posted 2 years ago #
hero2zero

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Will Lou Reed become dyslexic?

Posted 2 years ago #
riesler

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That's where I do most of my reeding.

Posted 2 years ago #

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