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A Shot in the Dark: The Science That Outsmarted Smallpox
Discover how Edward Jenner's bold experiment transformed medicine, launched the science of vaccination, and helped eradicate smallpox in this episode of Infectious Dose exploring one of history's greatest public health turning points.

Heather McSharry, PhD
Jul 1521 min read
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Holding the Line: How Prevention Became Military Strategy
Discover how infectious disease transformed military history in Holding the Line: How Prevention Became Military Strategy. From George Washington and Florence Nightingale to Walter Reed, military vaccination, COVID aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, and today's influenza outbreaks, explore the history of force health protection and preventive medicine.

Heather McSharry, PhD
Jul 819 min read
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Under the Skin: The Evolving Story of Mpox
Mpox explained: symptoms, transmission, viral evolution, clade Ib, vaccines, global health inequity, and why scientists are watching the virus closely.

Heather McSharry, PhD
Mar 429 min read
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The Right Stuff for Texas? An Interview with Terry Virts on Science-Based Leadership
A conversation with astronaut and Texas congressional candidate Terry Virts on science-based leadership, public health, vaccines, and why evidence matters in policy decisions.

Heather McSharry, PhD
Jan 142 min read
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