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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...
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...
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 ...
National Park Week: 15 surprising facts about America's parks you may not know
Fox News via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoIt's National Park Week, starting on Saturday, April 20. Check out these lesser-known, surprising...
As Kalaupapa resident turns 100, stewards look to settlement's future
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoApr. 18—John Arruda was sent to the isolated Kalaupapa Peninsula in 1945 following his Hansen's disease diagnosis and Friday celebrated his 100th birthday in the Kalaupapa Settlement, where ...
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 ...
