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"Salt, Sugar, Water, Zinc: How Scientists Learned to Treat the 20th Century’s Biggest Killer of Children" by Matt Reynolds

"Salt, Sugar, Water, Zinc: How Scientists Learned to Treat the 20th Century’s Biggest Killer of Children" by Matt Reynolds

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"Salt, Sugar, Water, Zinc: How Scientists Learned to Treat the 20th Century’s Biggest Killer of Children" by Matt Reynolds

FromEA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)

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34 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2023
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Oral rehydration therapy is now the standard treatment for dehydration. It’s saved millions of lives, and can be prepared at home in minutes. So why did it take so long to discover?Written by Matt Reynolds for Asterisk Magazine.Original article:https://asteriskmag.com/issues/2/salt-sugar-water-zinc-how-scientists-learned-to-treat-the-20th-century-s-biggest-killer-of-childrenNarrated for the Effective Altruism Forum by TYPE III AUDIO.Share feedback on this narration.
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Mar 21, 2023
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