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Polio Pioneer Helps Survivors Hold On To Strength

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Dr. Lauro Halstead is one of the last remaining doctors in America with a specialty in treating people with polio. One reason for his interest: He had polio, too. He's past retirement age, but the number of aging patients who want to see him is growing.
Dr. Lauro Halstead is one of the last remaining doctors in America with a specialty in treating people with polio. One reason for his interest: He had polio, too. He's past retirement age, but the number of aging patients who want to see him is growing.

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