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Josef Mengele and the Horror of Auschwitz

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May 24, 1943 marks the beginning of one of the darkest periods in human history. On this date, Dr. Josef Mengele, one of Nazi Germany’s most infamous and terrifying figures, began his work at the Auschwitz concentration camp. As one of the camp’s chief doctors, Mengele became known for his brutal and unethical medical experiments […]

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June 1, 1974: The Introduction of the Heimlich Maneuver

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On June 1, 1974, a revolution took place in the medical world. The Heimlich Maneuver, developed by Dr. Henry Heimlich and proven to save lives in choking emergencies, was first published in the Emergency Medicine Journal. This simple yet highly effective technique is used to save individuals who are choking on a foreign object blocking […]

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