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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1998
Page
6
A brief historical overview traces drug use from ancient Babylonia and Egyptian papyri through Hippocrates and the Four Humors to the era of microbiology. It notes early remedies including animal parts and plant extracts, with morphine and vitamins still in use today.
The text traces early medicines from herbal and animal- based remedies to chemical drugs in the 16th and 17th centuries. It notes toxicity of metals like lead and arsenic and the shift to chemicals, with only a few dozen drugs proving effective by the 18th century. Colchicine and morphine emerge as enduring treatments and pain relief.
Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker, a wife and husband duo, share their breast cancer journey at St Joseph Hospital and Women's Health Services National Breast Health Awareness Month event. The Oct 13 program at First Baptist Church aims to raise funds, educate on early detection, and support cancer patients. tickets are 20 dollars.
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