Sometimes referred to as a “vagina wig,” the term “merkin” in the Oxford English Dictionary is defined as an artificial covering for the female pubic region. Despite the current trend of meticulous grooming and waxing, the use of merkins has a history dating back at least five centuries, making it […]
The Vaccine Development Conundrum
In 1900, infectious diseases plagued many, with a staggering one in three Americans succumbing to them. Tragically, 40% of these were children under the age of 5. The major culprits? Pneumonia, flu, tuberculosis, and gastrointestinal diseases. Fast forward to the present, and the landscape of top killers in the US […]