553: Killer Patents & Secret Science Vol. 2 | Forbidden Medical Cures

553: Killer Patents & Secret Science Vol. 2 | Forbidden Medical Cures

The history of medicine goes back to the dawn of mankind when ancient healers used special herbs to treat illnesses.Hippocrates, the father of medicine, laid the foundation for modern medical practice: observation, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. His work set the stage for centuries of medical progress.In the 19th century, Edward Jenner created a smallpox vaccine, and Louis Pasteur proved microorganisms caused disease. The 20th century brought antibiotics, medical imaging, and organ transplants. In the past 400 years, the human lifespan has doubled.But something happened to medicine along the way. It became an industry. A profitable one.President Eisenhower warned against creating a "military-industrial complex" because if you make war profitable, you'll always have war. He was right.So, here's a cynical question: If you make illness profitable, will you always have illness?In recent years, trillions have been spent on cancer research and therapies. That's a lot of people getting rich from a disease that's already been cured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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591: Mysteries of the Sea Vol 2: Ghost Ships & Desert Galleons | Unexplained Maritime Disappearances

591: Mysteries of the Sea Vol 2: Ghost Ships & Desert Galleons | Unexplained Maritime Disappearances

Throughout maritime history, ships have been found drifting with crews mysteriously vanished, leaving behind half-eaten meals and personal belongings undisturbed. The Mary Celeste in 1872, the Carroll...

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590: When Earth's Shield Fails the Dead Will Rise | The Plasma Apocalypse (STRIPPED)

590: When Earth's Shield Fails the Dead Will Rise | The Plasma Apocalypse (STRIPPED)

Our planet's magnetic shield is deteriorating rapidly, creating a dangerous vulnerability to solar storms of unprecedented power. Throughout history, events like the 1921 New York Railroad incident an...

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589: Proving the Afterlife | The Scole Experiments (STRIPPED)

589: Proving the Afterlife | The Scole Experiments (STRIPPED)

In 1993, four people gathered in a dark basement in Scole, England, hoping to communicate with the dead. What followed was five years of unexplained phenomena that challenged scientific understanding....

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588: COMPILATION: Hole Stories and Underground Mysteries

588: COMPILATION: Hole Stories and Underground Mysteries

A construction worker discovers a massive tunnel system while breaking ground for a new building. Meanwhile, deep in the Nevada desert, scientists detect unusual seismic activity that doesn't match an...

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587: MEGA COMPILATION: Dreams & Nightmares

587: MEGA COMPILATION: Dreams & Nightmares

Need something to listen to while you unwind? We’ve gathered some of our most soothing and fascinating stories to help you drift off into dreamland.Explore ideas that challenge reality, from simulatio...

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586: Weather Weapons & Worse | Tesla's Stolen Tech and the New Arms Race

586: Weather Weapons & Worse | Tesla's Stolen Tech and the New Arms Race

In the Alaskan wilderness stands an array of 180 antennas pointing skyward. The military calls it research, but declassified patents tell a different story.What began as Nikola Tesla's dream of free e...

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585: Operation Prato | Alien Vampires of the Amazon

585: Operation Prato | Alien Vampires of the Amazon

In 1977, a remote Brazilian island experienced something unprecedented: systematic attacks on humans by unidentified flying objects. Victims reported glowing ceilings, beams of light, and blood extrac...

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584: Cryptids Vol. 3: The Antarctic Cover-up | Predators Beneath the Ice

584: Cryptids Vol. 3: The Antarctic Cover-up | Predators Beneath the Ice

In Antarctica's restricted zones, something dangerous lurks beneath the ice. When a Russian team drilled into Lake Vostok, they discovered more than just ancient water.Two scientists died under myster...

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