During World War II, as casualties mounted, the need for blood increased. Charles Richard Drew (June 3,...
Disease
The current H5N1 outbreak is also infecting a wide range of mammals. Introduction An outbreak of H5N1...
Modern medicine has come a long way since its beginnings circa 8 BCE in Egypt. Over the...
The catastrophic effects of plague and its relentless recurrences changed life in every possible way. Introduction After...
Epidemiology emerged in the 19th century imbued with a doctrine of Western imperialism that continues today. Introduction...
“This is an infection that has epidemic and pandemic potential.” As a deadly strain of avian influenza...
What can be learned from medical practitioners of the past? Plenty, it seems. On September 12, 1918, Dr....
Physicians in Mesopotamia were believed to simply be the agents through which deities worked. Introduction In ancient Mesopotamia,...
Combining a scene of the plague with a broad-reaching allegory, the painting was relevant for decades to...
Experiences of life and death were throughout the Victorian era intimately connected. When we think of elaborate...
Ancient Egyptian paintings and carvings depict children walking with canes at a young age. Introduction The history of...
Iron lungs are normally powered by an electric motor linked to a flexible pumping diaphragm. Introduction An iron...
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, frequent epidemics saw polio become the most feared disease...
Pathological conditions, tentatively identified as cancer, were known both to the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks. Edited by...
Evidence that Europeans suffered from syphilis long before they reached the Americas. Introduction That the arrival of...
Reviewing current knowledge of the history of rabies in the Western Hemisphere. By Dr. Andres Velasco-VillaMicrobiologistCenters for...
Extreme heat and other climate-related hazards are bringing people into contact with pathogens more often. Introduction Climate...
Their struggles to respond to plague and constant warfare helped shape the kinds of Christianity in the...
The story is a narrative literary device to set the background for the stories of the continuous...
Thucydides on the spread of plague and parallels in the American response to the health crisis today....
By the early 1970s, school mandates became one of the most notable legacies of the early measles...
The Black Death served to promote medical innovations that laid the foundations of modern medicine. By Joseph...
Viruses that linger for long periods in the body or cause physical damage that later turns cancerous....
People had no concept of cholera’s origins or how to treat such a plague. After sweeping through...
Slowly, painstakingly, history would prove the universal benefit of smallpox vaccination. In his haste to leave Upbury...
As a culture, we are always looking for a quick fix, especially for our health. Since the...
Forman’s casebooks reveal details of his thousands of clients, and his diary provides an invaluable insight into...
Quack medicine was popular in the 19th century for several reasons. Introduction A “quack” is someone who...
A mesothelioma diagnosis can leave the family financially desolated and emotionally broken. The long latency period of...
Genetic research is shedding new light on the history of diseases. Introduction The death date of smallpox...