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Sugar Icing Spleen? Food for Thought
Why do pathologists see food in their work? Terms like sugar icing spleen (a thickened and whitish splenic capsule), nutmeg liver...
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bjmagnani
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
A Kiss is Just a Kiss
Like miniature snow globes, small white berries hang in the balance. Mistletoe, evergreen trees, and poinsettias abound as decorations...
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bjmagnani
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Quiet Death, Cherry Red
A silent killer lurks within the house. During the winter months, frequent storms cause downed power lines while high snows present...
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bjmagnani
- Nov 5, 2021
- 1 min
Crystal Death? Possibly.
Now that we’re spending more time indoors as the weather grows cold, our houseplants become a focus of our attention. One of my favorites...
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bjmagnani
- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
What was in the Apple the Evil Queen gave to Snow White?
Did you ever wonder what poison the Evil Queen added to the apple she gave to Snow White? “When she breaks the tender peel, to taste the...
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bjmagnani
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
Toxic, Not Magic, Mushrooms
Fall in New England brings us crops of Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria). A medium to large mushroom with a cap that varies from red to...
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bjmagnani
- Oct 20, 2021
- 1 min
Why I donate part of my proceeds from my novels to the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
I know what it’s like to have breast cancer. My laboratory receives specimens every day from women who have undergone a biopsy for a...
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bjmagnani
- Oct 17, 2021
- 1 min
The Art of Secret Poisoning
A Boston physician becomes an assassin for the U.S. government in these medical suspense thrillers by an award-winning pathologist....
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bjmagnani
- Oct 14, 2021
- 1 min
The Queen of All Poisons
Sunny days in the fall showcase beautiful blooms. This purple flower is Aconitum also known as Monkshood or Wolfsbane. Aconite was...
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