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  • September 27, 2023

    Monkeypox

    Monkeypox is a viral disease that causes a rash and fever in humans. It is similar to smallpox but less severe. The disease is transmitted through contact with infected animals or humans.

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  • September 20, 2023

    Great Plague of London

    The Great Plague of London was a devastating epidemic that occurred in 1665-1666, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 100,000 people. It spread rapidly throughout the city, causing panic and leading to the implementation of various measures to control the outbreak.

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  • Great Plague of London
  • July 27, 2023

    Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

    Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that causes distorted perception of body size, time, and space. It is named after Lewis Carroll’s book “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” because the main character experiences similar symptoms.

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  • Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
  • June 28, 2023

    Tuberculosis and the Open-air School Movement

    The Open-air School Movement was a response to the high incidence of tuberculosis in the early 20th century. These schools aimed to improve the health of children by providing fresh air and sunlight, and were successful in reducing the spread of the disease.

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  • Tuberculosis and the Open Air School Movement
  • June 14, 2023

    Discovery of Insulin

    The discovery of insulin revolutionized the treatment of diabetes, allowing patients to manage their blood sugar levels and live longer, healthier lives.

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  • Discovery of Insulin
  • June 24, 2022

    CAR T Cell Therapy: New Weapon in The War Against Cancer

    Chimeric Antigen Receptor, or CAR T Cell Therapy uses the patient’s own immune system—with the help of gene-editing technology—to attack cancerous cells, reporting a 93% remission rate for blood cancer patients.

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  • Car T Cell Therapy attacks cancer cell
  • September 6, 2021

    Florence Nightingale and the Dawn of Modern Healthcare

    Florence Nightingale opted to attend nursing school, a rare choice in the Victorian-era, but would soon prove vital in the Crimean War where she implemented nursing best practices such as sanitation, saving thousands from filth diseases and death.

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  • florence nightingale the revolutionary nursing practitioner