November 3, 2005 • 1h
Before there was an understanding of infectious disease, few weapons were available to fight it. Disease Warriors chronicles the g...Read more
November 10, 2005 • 1h
It's difficult to imagine a world without medicines — and yet, before the twentieth century there weren't any. The discovery of th...Read more
November 17, 2005 • 1h
At the dawn of the 21st century, we can prevent, treat or cure most of the deadliest diseases known to humankind — and yet million...Read more
November 24, 2005 • 1h
Since the plague killed millions of Europeans in the Middle Ages, vector-borne diseases — those that rely on insects and animals t...Read more
December 1, 2005 • 1h
Ever since sailors noticed that scurvy could be prevented with citrus fruits, it has been clear that illness could be caused by a ...Read more
December 8, 2005 • 1h
During the past 100 years, life expectancy more than doubled in developed countries. In the last few decades, however, thirty new ...Read more