“Developed during the 1920s, the iron lung was invented to help individuals with polio breathe after their torso and abdominal muscles ceased to work. Improvements to the iron lung were made throughout the 20th century, but the almost-obsolete hospital device still looks a lot like a machine used in interrogations or a cruel medical tool.”

“The world owes a deb of gratitude to the Rotarians, healthcare workers and volunteers who have knocked on doors, set up clinics and traveled across countries to make sure children are protected from this awful disease." Bill Gates, 2024

How Polio and PPS Impact our Character, Personality, and Emotional Experiences (PHI Video)

Who Helps Those Who are Experiencing Post-Polio Conditions? (Polio Australia Video)

"To end polio, we need to stop all types of the virus. Novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) is an improved vaccine for stopping outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). Learn more about cVDPV2 and the potential of nOPV2 for outbreak response."

What is Most Difficult for People with Post-Polio Conditions (Polio Australia Video)

“Tuskegee University's critical role in treating Black children with polio and the first vaccine at the height of segregation." From ABC News

Do Those Exposed to Polio Face Health Risks? (Polio Australia Video)

What are the Main Symptoms of Post-Polio Conditions? (Polio Australia Video)

"The Iron Lung and Polio" by Mark Rockoff, MD for OPENPediatrics

How is Post-Polio Diagnosed and by Whom? (Polio Australia Video)

How Would a Clinician Identify Who is at Risk for Post-Polio? (Polio Australia Video)

What Does a Person Experiencing Post-Polio Look Like? (Video)

The Laws of Polio Electrodynamics. A webinar by Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD.

Sustainable Caregiving with Theresa Wilbanks (PHI Video)

The Ten Commandments of PPS with Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD (Polio Australia Video)