In 18 93, the johns hopkins school of medicine was founded. It was the first medical school to require a college degree for entrance. Prior to that, many doctors weren't literate. The midwest harbored quacks as manure does flies. Indiana and ohio were called sink holes in the medical practice.
The world of dieting and wellness is full of so-called snake oil salesmen—but what IS snake oil? This week, we take a wild ride through the history of health scams and discover a startling twist about an everyday idiom. Along the way, Aubrey delivers fun facts about sanitation from memory and Mike roasts the state where most of his family lives.
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