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Oct 2024
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Halloween Scaries

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In this episode, we will dive into the chilling world of historical medical treatments. From Belladonna eye drops used to dilate pupils to mercury being used to remove reckles or skin blemishes. These treatments, while now unimaginable, were once believed to be benificial.

Join Dr. Niket Sonpal for some spine-chilling journey through the past of medicine.

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