Vampires and Public Health
At the end of the nineteenth century, the people of Rhode Island were drained by a mysterious force that caused them to slowly waste away.
“Where There’s Drink, There’s Danger”
These early temperance movement lantern slides from The Livesey Collection want you to abstain from drinking alcohol. Happy New Year!
A Short History of the Public Restroom
How come it's so hard to go in sweet privacy when you're out and about?
Why Do Vaccination Rates Plateau?
Two experts discovered a paradox that can lead people to think disease isn't a problem.
Vaccine Hesitancy in the 1920s
As Progressive Era reforms increased the power of government, organized opposition to vaccination campaigns took on a new life.
These Posters from Mao’s China Taught Public Health Awareness
A series of reforms known as the Patriotic Health Campaign brought colorful posters depicting good hygiene and workplace safety practices.
AIDS, from the Perspective of “Patient Zero”
We now know a great deal about how the man who's often blamed for the AIDS epidemic saw himself and his community. That's important.
9 Reasons You Can Be Optimistic That a Vaccine for COVID-19 Will Be Widely Available in 2021
Experts are confident that there will be a vaccine next year.
