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More leprosy cases are popping up in Florida. Why an ancient disease might be endemic
Miami Herald via AOL· 2 months agoLeprosy hearkens back centuries, all the way to its reference in the Bible in the Book of Leviticus....
A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s − but an older colleague...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe island of Molokai, where the Ball Method successfully treated leprosy sufferers. Albert Pierce...
Pilgrims yearn to visit isolated peninsula where Catholic saints cared for Hawaii's leprosy patients
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 months agoKalaupapa beckoned to Kyong Son Toyofuku. As a daily Mass-going Catholic devoted to Saint Damien of...
Hawaii Hansen's disease cases remain steady
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAug. 3—Hawaii still records new cases of Hansen's disease every year, but the numbers have remained steady, according to health officials. Hawaii still records new cases of Hansen's disease ...
Ancient Romans tweezed their armpits until they screamed
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSure, body hair removal is painful. But you probably would you scream loud enough to cause noise...
I visited a ghost town in the middle of Utah's desert that was once an oasis to Hawaiian settlers....
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe author at the entrance to Iosepa.Monica Humphries/Insider In 1889, 46 Hawaiians moved to Salt...
Summer fun starts with a good book from Hawaii publishers
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 4—Follow a detective on the hunt in post-war Chinatown, find out the story behind the ghostly night marchers and cheer for wahine surfers gaining respect in a man's world. With the beach ...
Which counties have the most prewar homes? Compare historic homes in every state
Stacker via AOL· 4 months agoCanva Many people love the idea of owning a home that preserves a piece of history. But what are...
Eclipsed genius: Despite modest progress, sexism and racism persist in science
Salon via Yahoo News· 9 months agoPortraits of Ada Lovelace, Eunice Foote, Nettie Stevens, Alice Augusta Ball and Lise Meitner Photo...
Mitch Albom: President Joe Biden's attempt at empathy hits all the wrong notes in Maui
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoOf the many challenging moments in life, knowing what to say after a tragedy may be the most...