Horrible Health History Podcast

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The podcast where we talk about plagues, pathogens, and the past.

Horrible Health History Podcast


    • Jul 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 3 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Horrible Health History Podcast

    The Story of HeLa Cells and Henrietta Lacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 26:31


    Today we tackle the complex story of a woman named Henrietta Lacks who's cancer cells revolutionized science.

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    1918 Influenza pandemic - wear a mask!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 23:51


    We discuss the 1918 influenza pandemic also known as the Spanish Flu. Where it started, where it went, and what happened after.

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    Ignaz Semmelweis - wash your hands!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 15:57


    We're talking about a man called Ignaz Semmelweis who had the nerve to suggest doctors should wash their hands before delivering babies.

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