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12 Deadly Diseases Cured in the 20th Century
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Diseases like polio and smallpox took countless lives before a cure was found. Read our list of 12 diseases that were cured in the 20th century.
10 Diseases That Used to Be Death Sentences
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Some diseases used to kill millions of people, but not any longer. Learn about 10 diseases that used to be death sentences from HowStuffWorks.
10 Deadly Agents the CDC Works With
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The CDC routinely handles deadly agents that can cause disease and infection. View 10 of these public health enemies to learn more.
How long can a germ live in a room?
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How long can a germ live in a room? My son had a friend over, and the friend was coughing all over the house. How long can his germs infect people?
10 Oldest Known Diseases
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You won't find some of history's biggest killers on this list, but you will find at least one disease that will make you want to bite something and another that might make you break out in "elevated pustules." Curious yet?
How Biological and Chemical Warfare Works
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Chemical warfare and biological warfare is explained in this article. Learn about biological and chemical warfare.
Vaccine Hesitancy Is Nothing New But It Can Be Overcome
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Vaccine hesitancy has a long history in the world. Why is that and what can be done to change it?
What does it take to eradicate a disease?
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It can be difficult to eradicate disease -- it has only been accomplished once. Take a look at what has to happen to eradicate disease at HowStuffWorks.
How Vaccines Work
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A vaccine is, essentially, a cure for an illness or disease. Who came up with the idea for vaccines and do we give too many shots now?
How did 168 conquistadors take down the Incan empire?
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The Incan empire was erased from existence by fewer than 200 men, but how was this possible? Find out how the Incan empire was brought down.