How does your body process medicine? - Céline Valéry
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Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to go in the first place? Céline Valéry explains how your body processes medicine.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Céline Valéry
- Director
- Daniel Gray
- Script Editor
- Eleanor Nelsen
- Producer
- Bella Szederkényi, CUB Animation Ltd.
- Associate Producer
- Jessica Ruby
