Published Feb 2, 2021
Snake Oil
Dive into the world of patent medicines as hosts Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes unravel their hazardous contents and misleading marketing, chart the historical spectacle of medicine shows, and expose the transformation of snake oil from a legitimate Chinese remedy to a catchphrase for deception, all leading to the birth of the FDA.
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