Cardiac catheterization is a procedure where a tiny, flexible, hollow tube is placed into a blood vessel in the groin, arm, or neck leading into the chamber of the heart. This is often done for diagnostic and interventional purposes, but did you know who first performed this procedure? Dr. Werner Forssmann performed the first heart […]
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Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and billionaire philanthropist, is often seen in different shows talking about many ideas and values. But one topic he and his wife, Melinda, are passionate about is malaria. In one of his talks, Gates brought a jar full of mosquitoes to drive his point. In a 2009 TED talk, Bill
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Human life expectancy has improved exponentially over the past 100 years. From dying at the age of 30, the average today is at 72. Deaths nowadays are often attributed to poor lifestyle choices. But have you heard about Helmut Schmidt, a heavy smoker who lived until he reached the age of 96? Helmut Schmidt was
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Malaria is endemic to tropical regions and is usually acquired from being bitten by the female Anopheles mosquito. In the early part of the twentieth century, there were no treatments for the disease. But did you know that the cure for Malaria was developed in the early seventies? A Chinese pharmaceutical chemist, Tu Youyou, discovered
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Malcolm Frederick Evans was The Beatles’ road manager and personal assistant they hired in 1963 until the band broke up in 1970. But did you know what happened to him? The Beatles had an “all-around man” who did everything from roadie work to bodyguarding. He even did a couple of shows with them. A few
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Australia is known to have the biggest, scariest, and most venomous spiders globally. There are an estimated 10,000 species of spiders in the country alone, including the world’s deadliest ones. But do you know how many people die of spider bites in Australia? Due to the development of anti-venoms, there have not been any recorded
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The Golden Girls sitcom was created by Susan Harris and originally aired on NBC. The show ran for seven seasons in a span of seven years. While the show focused on the lives of four older women living in Miami, they also tackled real-life issues. Did you know about the episode on AIDS? Betty White’s
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According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 53% of adult dogs in the United States are either obese or overweight. Unfortunately, most dog owners are unaware that their pets are actually overweight and have normalized the fact that dogs get fat when in a loving home. But did you know that Labradors are more
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Today, we are all well aware of the importance of using surgical gloves. We know that they serve as a protective barrier to prevent the transmission of diseases between a healthcare worker and their patient. But did you know who truly popularized their use? Caroline Hampton, a surgical nurse at John Hopkins, almost quit her
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A concussion can affect your memory, reflexes, speech, balance, and even muscle coordination. People who suffer concussions often would even experience a brief period of amnesia, where the individual would not remember what happened to them before or after the injury. But could this be the reason Danny Filippidis seemingly disappeared for six days? In
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