An American Philosophical Society member for 35 yrs, Thomas Jefferson was the 1st scientist US President. At 23, he went to Philadelphia to be inoculated for smallpox when Virginia discouraged it. He later vaccinated 200 family members & neighbors. This 1806 letter gives praise to Dr. Edward Jenner.

17 hours ago 5
An American Philosophical Society member for 35 yrs, Thomas Jefferson was the 1st scientist US President. At 23, he went to Philadelphia to be inoculated for smallpox when Virginia discouraged it. He later vaccinated 200 family members & neighbors. This 1806 letter gives praise to Dr. Edward Jenner. submitted by /u/JamesepicYT
[link] [comments]
Read Entire Article
  1. Homepage
  2. Science
  3. An American Philosophical Society member for 35 yrs, Thomas Jefferson was the 1st scientist US President. At 23, he went to Philadelphia to be inoculated for smallpox when Virginia discouraged it. He later vaccinated 200 family members & neighbors. This 1806 letter gives praise to Dr. Edward Jenner.

Related

Layout of trees and human health: Study identifies a significantly lower mortality risk in people who live in neighbourhoods with large, contiguous and well networked areas of tree canopies.

Layout of trees and human health: Study identifies a signifi...

36 minutes ago 0
Part of the Risk for Schizophrenia Acts Through the Placenta | Specific epigenetic modifications in the placenta, particularly DNA methylation, can influence the expression of genes associated with psychiatric disorders.

Part of the Risk for Schizophrenia Acts Through the Placenta...

56 minutes ago 0
Marijuana users at greater risk for heart attack and stroke: Adults under 50 are more than six times as likely to suffer a heart attack if they use marijuana, compared to non-users. They also have a dramatically higher risk of stroke, heart failure and heart-related death.

Marijuana users at greater risk for heart attack and stroke:...

1 hour ago 0

Hidden in mobile, Best for skyscrapers.