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The True Scandal of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Lydia E. Pinkham and the Business of Women's Medicine

Lydia E. Pinkham lost three of her sons to illnesses which are easily treatable today. The best history of Lydia Pinkham and the business of women's medicine is female complaints by Sarah Stage. How do you know who to trust when it comes to vitamins? Visit Mary Ruth Organics for 25% off your first order.

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