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Cold Cures (1956-02-23)

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About this film

A number of the thousands of "cures" for colds used throughout history are shown on this program including some concocted by Dr. Rutstein during the conversation. He gives reasons for the success or failure of each cure. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)

Directors & creators

WGBH Educational Foundation

Subjects

public broadcasting, AAPB, Common Cold, Medicine, Public Health, Harvard Medical School, History of Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Medical Advertising, Cold Remedies, Cold Cures, Clinical Trials, Medical Research, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Traditional Medicine, 1950s Medicine, Science Communication, Respiratory Infections, Pharmacology, Patient Education, WGBH-TV, David D. Rothstein, Parker Wheatley, Facts of Medicine, Home Remedies, Drug Regulation, Medical Ethics

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