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Chinese medical writings recorded decreases in goiter size upon ingestion of seaweed (iodine)

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Chinese medical writings recorded decreases in goiter size upon ingestion of seaweed (iodine)

Early Chinese medical writings in approximately 3600 B.C. were the first to record the decreases in goiter size…

DNA evidence of plague found in Europe

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DNA evidence of plague found in Europe

Evidence from 4,800 to 3,700 years ago suggested the plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis, first arrived in Europe during…

Roman emperor Justinian ordered travelers from plague infected regions isolated

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Roman emperor Justinian ordered travelers from plague infected regions isolated

Emperor Justinian I (482-565 BCE) contracted the plague, but survived. A series of laws were enacted against those…

The Plague of Athens devastated the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece

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The Plague of Athens devastated the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece

In 430 BCE, a plague struck the city of Athens, which was then under siege by Sparta during…

In the first recorded act of biological warfare, Scythians archers used poison-tipped arrows

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In the first recorded act of biological warfare, Scythians archers used poison-tipped arrows

In 400 BCE, Greek historian Herodotus wrote of Scythians archers from the Black Sea region that used poison-tipped…