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Dead Ends: A Fun, Macabre Medical History for Kids

October 18, 2025

A cartoon doctor with a stethoscope is being force-fed a spoonful of liquid from a bottle labeled with a skull and crossbones.

The book "Dead Ends! Flukes, Flops, and Failures that Sparked Medical Marvels" by Lindsey Fitzharris and Adrian Teal presents historical…