Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

Discover the story of a public health revolution that doubled the human lifespan.

Episodes

  • Data

    Track the importance of data mapping and analysis in the quest to improve public health.
  • Medical Drugs

    Learn about the surprisingly recent invention of medicine that combats illness directly.
  • Vaccines

    See the role vaccination plays in our growing ability to prevent the spread of illness.

About Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

Discover the little-known story of the innovations in science and medicine that doubled the human lifespan in less than a century, and celebrate the unsung heroes of public health who believed change was possible and acted on it.

Extras

  • Florence Nightingale Used Creativity to Alter Hygiene Habits

  • Using Behavioral Psychology to Encourage Healthy Habits

  • Alexander Fleming's Messy Desk Leads to a Major Discovery

  • How Gertrude Elion Became a Pioneer of Modern Medicine

  • A Doctor Uses Children's Teeth to Study Lead Poisoning

  • The Impact of COVID-19 On Different Ethnicities In London

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