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A Brief History of Vaccines: Polio
On a hot summer day in the 1940s, parents across the United States shared the same quiet fear. Swimming pools closed. Movie theaters emptied. Children were kept indoors, not because of storms or war, but because of an invisible enemy… Continue reading
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A Brief History of Public Health: Handwashing
Today, handwashing is one of the most basic rules of medicine. Posters line hospital walls. Doctors scrub in before surgery. Medical students are trained from day one: clean hands save lives. Continue reading
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A Brief History of Public Health: Germ Theory
Imagine living in a world where no one knows why people get sick. Hospitals are dangerous places. Surgery is often a last resort, not because the operation itself is impossible, but because infection is almost expected. Epidemics sweep through cities,… Continue reading
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How to Spot Science Misinformation (Even If You’re Not a Scientist)
Science misinformation is everywhere, especially on social media. One dramatic video claiming “This common food causes cancer!” can make anyone panic for a moment. That’s because misinformation is designed to grab your attention before you have time to think. The… Continue reading
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A Brief History of Vaccines: How One Boy and a Cow Changed the World
In the late 1700s, long before modern medicine existed, smallpox was one of the most feared diseases on Earth. It scarred, blinded, and killed millions, and it had been with humans for thousands of years. In a small English village,… Continue reading
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From the Lab to Your Arm: How Vaccines are Tested
When you hear about a new vaccine being approved, it might seem like it happened very fast. But behind every shot is years of research, testing, and safety checks. Vaccines go through a careful process to make sure they are… Continue reading
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Not All Research Studies Are Created Equally
What is a scientific study? How are studies different? This post explains the many types of studies and how they fit into shaping our future. Continue reading
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Measles? I barely know her.
Measles was one of the disease we have heard of but not experienced within the past 25-30 years. In the year 2000 the US declared that measles had been eradicated. This was mostly due to the success of the MMR… Continue reading
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How Hollywood has Changed the Science Narrative
I recently had a thought while watching the new TV show Pluribus. If you have not seen it, it is a mind-bending sci-fi series about a cynical writer who feels stuck in her life. *Spoilers ahead*. Scientists detect a mysterious… Continue reading
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Is it “just a theory?”
We have all heard phrases like “scientists have proved it” or “that’s the theory” but what do those phrases actually mean? Understanding what we read in the news, what we hear at the doctors, and how we understand the world… Continue reading
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