Medicine Now
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Obesity
In 'Malaria' and 'Obesity' we compare very different illnesses: a disease mostly associated with the developing world, and a condition dominantly affecting developed nations. In some nations the lack of finances and infrastructure mean that mosquitoes spread malaria unchecked. While in the developed world the abundance of cheap high-calorie food and high relative wealth has resulted in an obesity epidemic that threatens lives in very different ways.
For a taste of what you would see in the 'Obesity' section of Wellcome Collection's 'Medicine Now' gallery, take a look at key exhibits.
