Posted by in Quackery ( Photo credit: Dreadful Diseases and Terrible Treatments) What is Syphilis: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can be spread through unprotected sexual contact as well as from mothers to their unborn babies. It wasn’t until 1905 that scientists discovered that the microorganism to blame was Treponema pallidum. There are multiple theories regarding the origins…Read more »
Posted by in Individuals, Quackery A Grim State of Affairs: The year was 1846 and Vienna General Hospital had a complicated situation on their hands. The obstetrics ward was split in half, with one side being run by midwives, and the other by practicing physicians. A strange pattern began to develop; new mothers were dying left and right. Stranger still…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Thank you for joining me on this brand new journey! I would like to take a little bit of time here to introduce myself and give you some particulars about what this blog will provide. My name is Nastassia Foose and I am currently a graduate student. I would like to obtain a PhD in…Read more »
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