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Jim, the horse of death

Horses’ blood was used to produce an antitoxin that saved thousands of children from dying from diphtheria, but contamination was a deadly problem. Find out how a horse called Jim was the catalyst for the beginnings of medical regulation.

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A message from my skin

As wildfires threatened Seattle, resident Sydney Baker experienced corresponding flares of acne and rashes. Her skin was telling her something about the health of the world around her.

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Female masturbation and the perils of pleasure

Dr Kate Lister exposes the brutal 19th-century ‘cures’ for women who indulged in masturbation.

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Is your job bad for your teeth?

Some surprising occupations pose hidden risks to dental health. Could your ivories be in particular peril?

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  • Build 'em on bread / The Federation of Bakers.
  • Build 'em on bread / The Federation of Bakers.
  • Build 'em on bread / The Federation of Bakers.
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  • Build 'em on bread / The Federation of Bakers.
  • Build 'em on bread / The Federation of Bakers.
  • Save time... add flavor with Bond Bakers Krums / [General Baking Company].
  • Save time... add flavor with Bond Bakers Krums / [General Baking Company].
  • Save time... add flavor with Bond Bakers Krums / [General Baking Company].
  • Save time... add flavor with Bond Bakers Krums / [General Baking Company].
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