Medical Historian Answers History of Medicine Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

Medical historian Richard Barnett joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about medical history. What is cupping and why is it so popular? Who was Typhoid Mary? What is the Iron Lung and how does it work? Answers to these questions and many more await on History of Medicine Support. WIRED recommends: https://youtu.be/-Pu-PTbMj5E https://youtu.be/2uURMKLAPZw https://youtu.be/E7oEq6CE78g Watch more from WIRED | Tech Support: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLibNZv5Zd0dwIx8baZGDdkoPNg6LHAPDi?sbp=QAE%3D #History #LouisPasteur #AlexanderFleming 00:00 - History of Medicine Support 00:20 - 300% mortality rate? Just scream, it’ll be fine 02:02 - The science of cupping 02:56 - Don’t raw dog your milk, folks 05:09 - Nothing like a cold radioactive tonic on a summer’s day 06:23 - Blowing smoke up someone’s backside can be a lifesaver 07:07 - The most controversial Nobel Prize winner 09:36 - Larva-ing your best life 10:37 - The Iron Lung 11:59 - Chill, just lose a few pints of blood 12:49 - Who was Typhoid Mary? 14:10 - Trepanning, absolutely mind-boggling 15:09 - Those who can, do 15:53 - The first plastic surgery? ~600 BC 16:53 - Germ Theory 🤝 sterilization 18:32 - Short back and septoplasty please barber 19:18 - Alexander Fleming broke the mould 21:26 - Mad Hatter’s toxic trait? Hg 22:05 - Vaccines and the measles resurgence 24:01 - Why is it called X-ray? 24:50 - Couching, cataracts and cocaine 26:30 - Nature’s bloodletting Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► https://link.chtbl.com/wired-ytc-desc Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe/splits/wired/WIR_YouTube?source=EDT_WIR_YouTube_0_Video_Description_ZZ Follow WIRED: Instagram ►►https://instagram.com/wired Twitter ►►http://www.twitter.com/wired Facebook ►►https://www.facebook.com/wired Tik Tok ►►https://www.tiktok.com/@wired Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: https://wrd.cm/DailyYT Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.