In 1892 a prominent German bacteriologist named Richard Pfeiffer made a mistake—one that would have an enormous impact on the pandemic of 1918 and the next century of medicine. In the late 19th century scientists had begun to draw connections between microorganisms and human illnesses. But no one had convincingly […]
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‘Call your local dentist, get on the books.’ Roanoke dentist sees decline in dental health following pandemic
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The pandemic has caused a delay and decline in dental health across the country, something also true here in our hometowns. One Roanoke dentist is saying many of us have taken the stress of the pandemic out on our teeth, and getting into the office sooner […]