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Selling Cures

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Welcome to "Selling Cures", the show that takes you behind the scenes of some of the most intriguing moments in U.S. healthcare's Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations. This show is created by TopHealth Media and is fully AI narrated.

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Ep 12 · Nov 11, 2024 · 7 min

Doctors and Cigarettes: The Shocking Story Behind the More Doctors Smoke Camels Campaign

Welcome to another episode of Selling Cures, a podcast that delves into the most enthralling moments in the history of US healthcare marketing, advertising, and public relations. Brought to you by TopHealth Media and fully narrated by AI, today we unravel…

Ep 11 · Nov 3, 2024 · 7 min

Selling Energy: The Story of Geritol and Tired Blood

Welcome back to "Selling Cures," the podcast where we uncover the most captivating stories from the world of healthcare marketing and public relations. In today's episode, we journey back to the 1950s to explore the meteoric rise and contentious legacy of…

Ep 10 · Oct 27, 2024 · 7 min

The Marlboro Man: A Marketing Marvel and Public Health Dilemma

Welcome to Selling Cures, the podcast that delves into the fascinating world of healthcare marketing, advertising, and public relations. In today's episode, we uncover the incredible story of the Marlboro Man—an advertising icon who transformed Marlboro from…

Ep 9 · Oct 22, 2024 · 8 min

The Dark Side of Marketing: OxyContin's Role in the Opioid Epidemic

In today's episode of "Selling Cures," we delve into a dark chapter of pharmaceutical marketing that significantly impacted American healthcare: the aggressive promotion of OxyContin in the 1990s and 2000s. Once hailed as a breakthrough in pain management…

Ep 8 · Oct 13, 2024 · 7 min

The Unexpected Journey of Dawn Dish Soap from Kitchen to Wildlife Rescues

In today's episode, "Selling Cures," we're unraveling the fascinating journey of how a humble household cleaning product became a beacon of wildlife conservation. Join us as we explore the groundbreaking wildlife rescue campaign launched by Dawn Dish Soap in…

Ep 7 · Oct 6, 2024 · 7 min

Pepsi's Youth Movement: The Campaign that Reshaped the Cola Wars

In this episode of Selling Cures, we'll take you on a journey back to the 1950s as we explore Pepsi Cola's groundbreaking "Cola of the Youth" campaign. Learn how Pepsi, in a bold move to differentiate itself from the dominant Coca Cola, targeted America's…

Ep 6 · Oct 5, 2024 · 8 min

Marketing Mental Health: The Rise of Prozac

Welcome to Selling Cures, the podcast that dives deep into the intriguing world of healthcare marketing, advertising, and public relations. In today's episode, we unfold the remarkable journey of Prozac, the drug that redefined mental health treatment in the…

Ep 5 · Sep 29, 2024 · 7 min

Crisis Management Masterclass: The 1982 Tylenol Poisonings and Johnson & Johnson's Historic Response

Welcome to another episode of "Selling Cures," where we delve into pivotal moments in US healthcare's marketing, advertising, and public relations. Today, we're unfolding a story that shook the foundation of the healthcare industry and set a precedent for…

Ep 4 · Sep 29, 2024 · 7 min

The First Blood Bank: How PR Revolutionized Healthcare in 1937

Welcome to "Selling Cures," the podcast where we uncover the fascinating stories at the crossroads of healthcare, marketing, advertising, and public relations. In today's episode, we're traveling back to 1937 to explore a groundbreaking moment in medical…

Ep 3 · Sep 29, 2024 · 7 min

Weight Watchers: The Community-Centered Approach That Changed the Diet Industry

Welcome to Selling Cures, the podcast that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the intriguing moments in US healthcare's marketing, advertising, and public relations. In today's episode, we're diving into the Weight Watchers revolution. How did a small…

Ep 2 · Sep 29, 2024 · 6 min

Torches of Freedom: A PR Masterclass in Manipulating Women's Desires and Societal Norms

Welcome to another episode of "Selling Cures," the podcast that peels back the curtain on the most intriguing moments in U.S. healthcare's marketing, advertising, and public relations. Today we journey back to 1929 to uncover the story behind one of the most…

Ep 1 · Sep 29, 2024 · 6 min

Viagra and the Birth of Modern Pharma Marketing

Welcome to "Selling Cures," the show brought to you by TopHealth Media, where we delve into the untold stories of US healthcare Marketing, PR, and Advertising. Fully narrated by AI, today's episode takes you on a captivating journey through one of the most…

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