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fromFlowingData
1 week ago

Data-driven story on the first vaccine

Vaccines have proven benefits, but skepticism persists, prompting a reconsideration of their history and impact.
Halloran's work highlights the remarkable journey of the smallpox vaccine, demonstrating its efficacy through data.
fromAeon
2 weeks ago

Humanity eradicated smallpox 45 years ago. It's a story worth remembering | Aeon Videos

In his latest work, The Plea, Halloran explores how smallpox went from perhaps the deadliest infectious disease in human history to a fading memory.
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