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What is the iron lung that kept 'Polio Paul' alive for more than 70 years — and how does it work?
The iron lung was first used a year after its contraption ... Portholes were added to its sides so that patient access became a great deal easier. Mass distribution of the machines began in ...
The only way to eradicate polio is to get vaccinated
Polio usually affects children under five years old but anyone who has not been vaccinated is at risk of being infected.
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Aging reduces cancer risk by limiting cell regeneration
When it comes to cancer, aging is a double-edged sword, researchers are increasingly learning. Age is considered the most important risk factor for cancer. That's because genetic mutations build up in ...
Paul Alexander, who spent seven decades using iron lung, dies at 78
He awoke with his body inside an iron lung, a device that used fluctuating air pressure to allow patients to breathe after ...
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The man in the iron lung: How Paul Alexander lived life to the full
Paul Alexander was six years old when he woke, terrified, to find himself inside a large metal tube, with only his head sticking out. He couldn't move to feel what was trapping him, and when he ...