Medicine & Health
Discover the human body, wellness, and the history of healing and care.
Some of the stories included
Frances Kelsey & ThalidomideFDA reviewer Frances Kelsey held off approval 14 months, sparing the US the worst of thalidomide.
The Placebo EffectA captivating journey into the mysterious power of belief and the science behind the placebo effect.
Edward Jenner and VaccinesDiscover how Edward Jenner's curiosity and courage led to the Smallpox vaccine and changed the world forever.
HippocratesJourney through the life of Hippocrates, the legendary Greek doctor who shaped the foundations of modern medicine.
The History of SurgeryJourney through time to discover the fascinating history of surgery.
Florence Nightingale’s War for Clean HospitalsThe relentless reformer who made hygiene a weapon against disease and death.
The Discovery of PenicillinHow one moldy Petri dish launched antibiotics and changed medicine forever.
The Discovery of InsulinA 14-year-old boy near death got the first insulin shot in Toronto on Jan 11, 1922.
The Spanish Flu: History's Deadliest PandemicThe story of the H1N1 virus that killed up to 100 million people worldwide between 1918-1920, making it deadlier than any war.
The Discovery of Prions and Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseA misfolded protein with no genes caused kuru, CJD, and mad cow disease, and won two Nobel Prizes.
The Tuskegee Syphilis StudyUS Public Health Service withheld syphilis treatment from 399 Black men in Alabama for 40 years.
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