Tucked away in the basement of the Harvard Medical School library is a large capsule-like contraption on wheels that is both a relic of the past and, public health experts warn, a caution for the ...
Aug. 16—EAST GRAND FORKS — For Sidney Berard, 94, the iron lung displayed during the recent Heritage Days in East Grand Forks ignited vivid memories from more than 70 years ago. Berard was among a ...
On display at the East Grand Forks Heritage Village, an iron lung symbolized the impact of poliomyelitis and focused attention on disease threats and the importance of vaccination Sidney Berard, of ...
Researchers investigating the enigmatic and antibiotic-resistant Pandoraea bacteria have uncovered a surprising twist: these pathogens don't just pose risks they also produce powerful natural ...
In the mid-20th century, community spaces like swimming pools and sporting events became a source of anxiety for parents who were frightened by the rampant spread of poliovirus. Their concerns weren’t ...
The Seattle-based powerviolence duo Iron Lung cranked out a frantic string of fast, unhinged records in the ’00s and ’10s. It’s been a while since the last full-length, but the band members have been ...
Wanda Ellis, 3 (seen in the mirror), in an iron lung that helped her breathe. Nurses Jane Kolbay (left) and Adah Morse had to hand pump bellows when two generators failed. A November 1949 ...
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Rafaela Alexander, emotionally kneels by the burial site of her brother-in-law during the burial service of Paul Alexander, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Grove Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park in ...