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Shrimp Bandages Clot Blood Faster

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the underwater-allies dept.

dwbryson writes "A new bandage technology uses ground up shrimp shells to instantly clot blood when applied to an open wound. These new bandages were developed and are being produced exclusively for the military (at $100 for a 4x4" square), but the company who makes them is hoping to mass market them to general consumers."

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  1. Quote from TFA by lecithin · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Bleeding is the single largest cause of death on the battlefield," says Jim Hensel, President and CEO of HemCon.

    Oh... I thought it was bullets or bombs.

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  2. and what about us vegitarians? by maryjanecapri · · Score: 5, Funny

    do they have a tofu shrimp bandage we can use?

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  3. Hmm.... by HungWeiLo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sounds a little fishy to me.

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  4. Re:Zoidberg! by Solder+Fumes · · Score: 4, Funny

    Zoidberg isn't real. So, the answer is no.