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Charleston, South Carolina
Coverage of Charleston, South Carolina in the Nexus archive.
Dr. Kenneth J. Perryperson1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)organization1National Library of Medicine (NLM)organization1National Institutes of Health (NIH)organization1U.S. Census Bureauorganization1Smallpoxtopic1germ theorytopic1Rory Kennedyperson1John Barnettperson1Boeingorganization1whistleblowertopic1
- What killed Americans in 1776? The answer is dramatically different from today
The leading causes of death in 1776 were infectious diseases like smallpox and tuberculosis, driven by lack of antibiotics, vaccines, and modern medical practices. Today, chronic conditions dominate due to advancements in public health, sanitation, and medical technology, with life expectancy rising from 30 to 80 years. Key breakthroughs include vaccines, germ theory, and improved water sanitation.
- Rory Kennedy revisits Boeing in new film sparked by whistleblower’s death: ‘We’ve got to stay at this’
Rory Kennedy's new film revisits Boeing through the story of John Barnett, a whistleblower who died by suicide in 2024. Barnett was a quality inspector at Boeing and was known as 'Swampy' for his Louisiana roots.