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The Tragic Case of Poisoning That Finally Got Us Safe Drugs

Por: Slate Politics October 01, 2022

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Before the modern era of medicine, during the first few decades of the 20th century, three of the top 10 causes of death in the United States were pneumonia, tuberculosis, and diarrhea/enteritis—all infections. Identifying drugs that could fight these infections—antibiotics—was a public health priority, worldwide. While the safety of food and drugs, and the impact on public health, was at the core of the formation of the Food and Drug... + full article



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