Discover Magazine's Vital Signs: True Tales of Medical Mysteries, Obscure Diseases, and Life-Saving Diagnoses

A collection of twenty-five dramatic and unusual medical mysteries includes the stories of a woman who carried a non-human baby, Aretha Franklin's role in saving a life, and a modern gynecologist who confronted an ancient disease.

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