Extra History: Medicine

Embark on a captivating journey through the annals of medical history with this comprehensive video series. Explore fascinating topics such as the eradication of smallpox, the polio epidemic, the 1918 flu pandemic, and the evolution of dentistry. Delve into intriguing medical mysteries like pellagra and the Broad Street Pump incident. Discover the groundbreaking work of pioneers like John Snow and Robert Koch in epidemiology and tuberculosis research. Examine the complex history of syphilis, the development of insulin, and the impact of medical exploitation on African American communities. Learn about unique historical events like the New England Vampire Panic and the story of Götz of the Iron Hand. Gain valuable insights into past pandemics and their relevance to modern health crises like COVID-19. Throughout this engaging exploration of medicine's past, acquire a deeper understanding of human health, scientific progress, and the ongoing importance of public health measures.

History of Vaccines - Killing Smallpox - Extra History.
Pellagra - A Medical Mystery - Extra History.
The Polio Epidemic - FDR & The March of Dimes - Extra History.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic: Coronavirus Update.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic - Emergence - Extra History - #1.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic - Trench Fever - Extra History - #2.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic - Order More Coffins - Extra History - #3.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic - Fighting the Ghost - Extra History - #4.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic - Leviathan - Extra History - #5.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic - The Forgotten Plague - Extra History - #6.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic - Lies - Extra History.
History of Dentistry - Demons and Tooth Worms - Extra History - #1.
History of Dentistry - An End To Pain - Extra History - #2.
England: The Broad Street Pump - You Know Nothing, John Snow - Extra History - #1.
England: The Broad Street Pump - Epidemiology Begins! - Extra History - #2.
England: The Broad Street Pump - Map of the Blue Death - Extra History - #3.
England: The Broad Street Pump - Lies - Extra History.
World of Warcraft Epidemiology - The Corrupted Blood Plague (And Why It Matters) - Extra Credits.
Curing Tuberculosis - The Hero Koch - Extra History - #1.
Tuberculosis - A Ten-Thousand Year Battle - Extra History - #2.
Syphilis - The Great Imitator - Extra History - #1.
Syphilis - The Killer Cure - Extra History - #2.
Do No Harm: Black Medical Exploitation - Why African Americans Distrust Medicine - Extra History.
The Discovery of Insulin - Free-for-all - Extra History - #2.
The Discovery of Insulin - The Miracle - Extra History - #1.
Götz of the Iron Hand - Cyborg Knight Prosthetics - Extra History.
New England Vampire Panic - Extra History.