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The Accidental Rise of Botox

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One of the deadliest poisons known to man is now used to treat wrinkles, migraines, and even, maybe, depression. How did that happen?  This is a special episode from Unexplainable  podcast from Vox and the Vox Media Network.  Guests:  Jean Carruthers, ophthalmologist and “godmother” of cosmetic Botox.  David Simpson, neurologist at Mount Sinai hospital in New York.  Axel Wollmer, psychiatrist at the Asklepios clinic in Hamburg, Germany.
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