Charles R. Drew was the man who improved blood storage and distribution techniques. His innovation helped save many Allied troops in World War II. But did you know he resigned from the Red Cross? Charles Richard Drew, the African-American surgeon who pioneered the technology on blood storage, was also the chief of the first American […]
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Many casualties in the second world war were avoided due to the advancement of blood storage, giving it the capability to be shipped overseas. But did you know that the proponent of the technique was also the first African American director of the Red Cross? Charles Drew improved blood storage and distribution techniques, which helped
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Dr. Henry Heimlich was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher, well-known for the Heimlich Maneuver. Though the discovery of this method was beneficial, it was difficult to promote in the medical community back in the day. Today, the Heimlich Maneuver is the go-to technique when someone is choking. But shockingly, many people were opposed
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By now we’re fully aware of the terrible things the Jews experienced while they were in the Nazi concentration camps. From being tortured, killed inhumanely and even experimented on. But did you know when the international community got wind of the horrific news, the Nazis were able to fool them? When the Red Cross got
