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: <a href="https://radiohealthjournal.org/?p=73889">https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-woman-behind-the-polio-vaccine</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: <a href="https://radiohealthjournal.org/?p=73889" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-woman-behind-the-polio-vaccine</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Woman Behind The Polio Vaccine

Each week, Radio Health Journal breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection? Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.

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Each week, Radio Health Journal breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection? Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.

Each week, Radio Health Journal breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts.&nbsp;Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection? Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website&nbsp;radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.

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