For those of you considering filming a Pepsi commercial for whom this would not have been common sense:
Scalp burns like Jackson's need urgent care
CNN offers these summary points for those who cannot be bothered to read the article because they are too distracted by their hair being on fire:
- If treated, the worst of burn victims' pain subsides in one to three weeks
- Burn victims who do not seek treatment may have prolonged pain
- Pain medications prescribed depend on individual and physician
So, for those of you who might think that medical attention is not necessary when your hair catches on fire, CNN has set the record straight.
Way to lay down quality journalism and bring the facts to the people guys.
Figure 1: "Do I call the doctor? What does CNN say about this....?"
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Run for the hills! CNN is attempting to be the next WebMD!!
Just when I thought CNN couldn't dig any further, it's hit rock bottom and continue to dig...
Posted by: Eugenie | July 17, 2009 5:52 PM
This also just in: you'll shit if you eat regularly.
At least that's what my foul-mouthed mother always says...
Posted by: MFA Mama | July 17, 2009 6:44 PM
Yes, and also, there was no moon landing and women over 50 shouldn't get pregnant. CNN makes me want to puke on my ugly Chacos.
Posted by: gnuma | July 17, 2009 6:51 PM
Admittedly, that is an asinine article. There have been several about Jackson in the past few days. I wish people would get tired of reading about him already so they could stop trying to scrape the bottom of an already-empty news barrel.
On the plus side, that was a great story to make fun of via haiku!
Posted by: Minerva | July 17, 2009 10:12 PM
Burns are very very painful. Just imagine how you hurt when you burn a finger. Now imagine your scalp burned until it looks raw red. Imagine the pain.
Women over forty shouldn't get pregnant. It is being selfish. You'll never be physically fit to really enjoy your child and all the phases he must go through. Face it you are too old already. God new what he was doing. To everything there is a time.
Posted by: lluvia | July 17, 2009 10:19 PM
My sarcasm detector must be malfunctioning because I honestly can't tell if lluriva is being sarcastic or not. I hope s/he is. But I'm not sure.
Posted by: PostDoc | July 19, 2009 3:56 AM