Washington's Smallpox Defense
Week of November 26
During a visit to Barbados in seventeen fifty-one, George Washington contracted smallpox. He wouldn’t know the role his recovery would play in the American Revolution... More »
Science...
It permeates everyday life. Yet the understanding of advances in biomedical science is limited at best. Few people make the connection that biomedical science is medicine and that biomedical scientists are working today for the medicine of tomorrow. Our weekly five-hundred word newspaper column and two-minute radio show provide insights into a broad range of biomedical science topics. Medical Discovery News is dedicated to explaining discoveries in biomedical research and their promise for the future of medicine.
Each release is designed to stimulate listeners to think, question and appreciate how science affects their health as well as that of the rest of the world. We also delve into significant biomedical discoveries and portray how science (or the lack of it) has impacted health throughout history.
An Antarctic Cure
Week of November 19
Though American explorer, Frederick Albert Cook, claimed he was first to reach the North Pole, we can’t be sure. But he is known for novel lifesaving treatments on a trapped crew in Antarctica for more than a year... More »
Long Haul COVID
Week of November 12
While many people get over COVID with only minor issues, many also suffer chronic lingering illness. They’re known as “long haulers” who for months after infection continue to have problems such as extreme fatigue and brain fog...More »
