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Science Friday — How did Neanderthals deal with illness and injuries?
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How did Neanderthals deal with illness and injuries?

Science Friday · 1315

If you look up where medicine originated, or the earliest medical interventions, you’ll probably find yourself reading about ancient Greece or Egypt or Mesopotamia. But what about before that? How did early humans treat illnesses or cope with injuries? What did a Neanderthal do if she broke a rib or had a toothache?…

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