/oss/taxonomy/term/6865/all en /oss/article/medical-you-asked/your-tongue-knows-how-world-feels <p>“Your tongue knows what everything feels like.” This phrase has 27.6M hits <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/your-tongue-knows-how-everything-feels">on TikTok</a>, leaving people with their tongues hanging out and brows furrowed. Of course, we know the texture of our morning cereal and metal spoons. But as you imagine touching your tongue to your computer mouse, pillowcase, and couch cushions, why is it that your tongue tells you these odd textures are familiar too?</p> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:33:59 +0000 Cat Wang, B.Sc. 9599 at /oss /oss/article/medical-history/no-you-cant-swallow-your-tongue <p>Have you ever heard that you should <a href="/oss/article/medical-general-science/do-i-tilt-my-head-forwards-or-tilt-my-head-back">tilt your head backwards</a> during a nosebleed? Or that you should urinate on a jellyfish sting? Or that in case of a seizure you should put a spoon into the victim’s mouth? These common first-aid myths, though well-intentioned, can be more harmful than helpful. And they come up each time I teach a first-aid course!</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Cat Wang, B.Sc. 9507 at /oss