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Using Behavioral Psychology to Encourage Healthy Habits
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Using Behavioral Psychology to Encourage Healthy Habits
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Behavioral scientists hired by advertising agencies use psychology to influence habits.

Florence Nightingale Used Creativity to Alter Hygiene Habits
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Florence Nightingale Used Creativity to Alter Hygiene Habits
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Florence Nightingale used data and creativity to alter the course of human health.

How Gertrude Elion Became a Pioneer of Modern Medicine
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How Gertrude Elion Became a Pioneer of Modern Medicine
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Gertrude Elion's role in developing drugs made her a pioneer of modern medicine.

Alexander Fleming's Messy Desk Leads to a Major Discovery
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Alexander Fleming's Messy Desk Leads to a Major Discovery
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Alexander Fleming's untidy desk becomes the key to a major scientific breakthrough.

The Impact of COVID-19 On Different Ethnicities In London
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The Impact of COVID-19 On Different Ethnicities In London
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In London, Black and Asian communities face a higher risk of death from COVID-19.

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May 11, 2021

Discover the story of a public health revolution that doubled the human lifespan.

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