Horrifying Things We Used To Use As Medicine
It’s hard to imagine a world where illnesses were treated with things like rushing currents or leeches, but not so long ago, that was the case. The world of medicine and our understanding of the human body is always in flux. New discoveries are made every day, and before too long, you learn that the cigarette you were smoking to cure your upset stomach was actually loading you up with cancer.
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