medicine
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Railway Spine, the Mystery Disease That Changed Our Understanding of Psychology
Back in the late 19th century, victims of railway accidents began to experience a host of inexplicable symptoms that doctors simply could not make sense of. No one was sure what, exactly, caused the onset of these strange symptoms that had never been seen before and that only seemed to appear after a rail accident.…
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The Nearly Extinct Polio Virus Just Resurfaced in Africa
The nearly extinct disease polio has made an unexpected and unwelcome reappearance in Africa. This week, health officials in the country of Malawi reported a case of wild polio in a young child — the first spotted in the continent in more than five years. World Health Organisation officials are now monitoring the situation.
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Oscars Won’t Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Attendees in L.A.
The Academy Awards, which are scheduled for March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, won’t require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for attendees, according to a surprising new report from the Hollywood Reporter. The decision runs counter to other entertainment industry award shows like the SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards, which will…
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Austria Just Passed Europe’s First Vaccine Mandate for All Adults
While the U.S. continues to bicker over the limited extent to which the government can compel COVID-19 vaccinations, Austria has gone ahead and pushed through its own sweeping vaccine mandate. The new legislation, signed into law this week, officially takes Austria the first European country to require vaccines for the majority of adults, CNN notes.