Death To Beauty: The Transformative History of Botox with Dr. Eugene Helveston (Book Biopsy)

Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History

English - March 21, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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Botox, the widely popular injectable medication, has been on the market and popular for a while now. What you might not realize is that there's an intricate and fascinating story behind the discovery of Botox, a literal bacterial toxin.

This episode welcomes physician and author, Dr. Eugene Helveston to the show to discuss his book, "Death to Beauty: The Transformative History of Botox," a comprehensive telling of the story of the development of this medication. It's a history he can tell as both a researcher and a clinical participant in the early days of Botox development.

Get the Book HERE

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