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His professor told him he wasn’t cut out for medicine. William Mayo went on to make medical history.It is the 157th birthday of someone whose life is proof that you shouldn't let the negative opinions of your professor get in the way of your…
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This past Saturday was the 154th birthday of Nellie Bly, one of the first (if not the first) American investigative journalists.Her willingness to be…
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More than five million Americans are living right now with Alzheimer's Disease. The number could be as high as 16 million by the middle of the…
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The Great Gatsby, an American classic, was published on this day in 1925.The book sells half a million copies each year, totaling over 25 million copies…
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On the Fourth of July in 1939, Lou Gehrig said farewell to fans at Yankee Stadium because he had contracted a fatal disease. He added, “I might have been…
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Today marks the 141st birthday of a Nobel prize-winner who is well-known to baby-boomers, but perhaps less well-known to later generations.Dr. Albert…
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University of Michigan medical historian Dr. Howard Markel stops by and gives us a quick history of the person behind the Nobel Prize: Alfred Nobel.…
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115 years ago today, a great literary voice was silenced.Oscar Wilde died November 30, 1900. He was only 46 years old.Since then, it has been widely held…
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Ninety two years ago this week, an American president died.Warren G. Harding became the sixth chief executive to die on office. His death fueled rumors,…
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This week marks the 94th anniversary of the birth of one of the most determined and important women in medical science: RosalynYalow.While many people may…