Maurice Brodie was the first person to develop a working polio vaccine. He was cast as a dashing young hero, and celebrated in the U.S., until it all came crashing down.
Tag Archives: polio
The End: Poliomyelitis, 1789-2016
Polio epidemics saw thousands fall ill and many die. But the contagious virus may soon be eradicated.
Good news, bad news
Elon Musk in space, a deadly Afghan landslide and Ontario gets a chance for a clean start
5 at 5: World Health Organization warns of polio outbreak
Also: More fighting in Ukraine, replacing Atleo and Canada Post loses $29 million
Polio expert Bruce Aylward on eradicating the disease worldwide
And why a failure to immunize every child could lead to an outbreak here
Good news, bad news
India is declared polio-free, while the Dallas Safari Club goes rhino hunting
The huge secret about FDR’s death
Americans were told their president died of a sudden stroke. Not true, says a new book.