Tag: medicine
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The Most Bizarre Medicines Throughout History
Since the beginning of human history and civilization, humans have sought cures for numerous diseases that have plagued them on their journey from African caves to offices in Madrid. People usually relied on what surrounded them and what, based on prior experience, seemed to work as a remedy or at least alleviated ailments. These were…
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Penicillin – How a Lack of Hygiene in the Lab Saved Humanity
Can We Imagine Life Without Antibiotics?We rarely think about it, but antibiotics are an almost daily presence in our lives. Many things we take for granted today—treating wounds, curing a sore throat, repairing teeth, or undergoing surgery—would be unimaginable without this miraculous medicine. But how did it come into existence? How did one vacation, poor…
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The Hungry Pharmacist 