Menno Smit, MD, MPH, PhD

Universal Antivenom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him Hundreds of Times Scientists identified antibodies that neutralized the poison in whole or in part from the bites of cobras, mambas and other deadly species.

Over nearly 18 years, Tim Friede, injected himself with escalating doses of venom from 16 deadly snake species. He also allowed the snakes to sink their sharp fangs into him about 200 times. His daredevilry may help solve a dire problem.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/h...

Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children (Gift Article) I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.

"The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children"
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...

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