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Behavioral scientists hired by advertising agencies use psychology to influence habits.
Florence Nightingale used data and creativity to alter the course of human health.
Learn the importance of persuading the public to protect themselves during health crises.
Gertrude Elion's role in developing drugs made her a pioneer of modern medicine.
Alexander Fleming's untidy desk becomes the key to a major scientific breakthrough.
Learn about the surprisingly recent invention of medicine that combats illness directly.
In London, Black and Asian communities face a higher risk of death from COVID-19.
See the role vaccination plays in our growing ability to prevent the spread of illness.
Discover the story of a public health revolution that doubled the human lifespan.
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Learn the importance of persuading the public to protect themselves during health crises.
Learn about the surprisingly recent invention of medicine that combats illness directly.
See the role vaccination plays in our growing ability to prevent the spread of illness.