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Pneumonia vs. Walking Pneumonia: What's the Difference?

Pneumonia can take on various forms, most of which suck.

Pneumonia vs. Walking Pneumonia: What's the Difference?

8 Facts About Insomnia

Sleep isn't always as easy as babies make it look.

8 Facts About Insomnia

11 Radiant Facts About Marie Curie

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11 Radiant Facts About Marie Curie

Why Is It Called the Placebo Effect?

Spot the sugar pill.

Why Is It Called the Placebo Effect?

The Mystery Behind the 19th-Century New England Vampire Panic

The Brown family was involved in New England’s vampire panic.

Australia Is Vaccinating Hundreds of Its Koalas Against Chlamydia

Hot vaxxed summer?

8 of History's Most Misguided Anti-Vaxxers

James Gillray's 1802 cartoon depicted anti-vaxxers' predictions of the smallpox vaccine's effects.

Mandatory Vaccines for Schools Began in Boston Nearly 200 Years Ago

Preschoolers waiting to be vaccinated for smallpox outside their doctor's office.

These 25 Countries Have the Highest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

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Immunologist vs. Virologist vs. Epidemiologist: What’s the Difference?

They really could be immunologists, virologists, or epidemiologists.

Dr. Henry Heimlich’s Long Battle With the Red Cross Over His Namesake Maneuver

Henry Heimlich in 2014.

12 Fascinating Facts About Gila Monsters

You are getting dangerously close to this Gila monster.

New Line of Barbie Dolls Will Honor COVID-19 Frontline Workers

Barbie versions of six healthcare heroes.

25 Terrifying 18th Century Remedies for What Ails You

A painting by an unknown artist from 1786, appropriately titled The Dying Patient.

The Right Way to Blow Your Nose

Next time your nose gets stuffy, make sure you know how to blow it correctly.

The Best Way to Treat a Bee Sting

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