
The Accidental Rise of Botox
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One of the deadliest poisons known to man is now used to treat wrinkles, migraines, and even, maybe, depression. How did that happen? This is a special episode from Unexplainable podcast from Vox and the Vox Media Network. Guests: Jean Carruthers , ophthalmologist and “godmother” of cosmetic Botox. David Simpson , neurologist at Mount Sinai hospital in New York. Axel Wollmer , psychiatrist at the Asklepios clinic in Hamburg, Germany.