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Do Humans Need Disease?
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Humans may need disease. In his new book, Survival of the Sickest, Dr. Sharon Moalem says that the evolutionary advantages to diseases like diabetes or sickle cell anemia offset their negative consequences.
Events: Dr. Sharon Moalem will be speaking
Sunday, February 25 at 7:30 pm
The 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue, at 92nd Street
For tickets and more information, visit the 92nd Street Y website.
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