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The Curious Cures of Ed Greene: What a small town doctor can teach us about American medicine

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posted on August 6, 2019November 18, 2020
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The archived articles at the Florida and Puerto Rico Digital Newspaper Project offer unique insight into the world of “patent medicines:” unlicensed and unregulated products sold as

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The 1918 Flu Pandemic Part 2-Medical Advice and Questionable Cures

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posted on September 20, 2018November 10, 2020
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This seemingly unstoppable flu, which affected every segment of the population, stumped doctors and created a public health crisis. In this blog post, we’ll discuss attempts to limit the spread of