EPISODE · Mar 26, 2023 · 10 MIN
The Woman Behind The Polio Vaccine
from In Good Health · host Elizabeth Westfield, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN, Greg Johnson
The World Health Organization reports that polio cases have decreased by more than 99% since 1988, thanks to the vaccine. And while the names Sabin and Salk are often associated with the accomplishment, Dr. Dorothy Horstmann is the woman behind the cure you’ve probably never heard of. In honor of Women’s History Month, Author Lynn Cullen explains Horstmann’s crucial role in the fight against polio.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-woman-behind-the-polio-vaccine Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The World Health Organization reports that polio cases have decreased by more than 99% since 1988, thanks to the vaccine. And while the names Sabin and Salk are often associated with the accomplishment, Dr. Dorothy Horstmann is the woman behind the cure you’ve probably never heard of. In honor of Women’s History Month, Author Lynn Cullen explains Horstmann’s crucial role in the fight against polio. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-woman-behind-the-polio-vaccine
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