By the early 1970s, school mandates became one of the most notable legacies of the early measles...
Medicine
Explore the history of medicine from ancient healing practices to modern breakthroughs — stories of science, struggle, and survival.
There were no significant effects of ivermectin use on secondary outcomes or adverse events. By Gilmar Reis,...
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....
DNA and mRNA vaccines produce a different kind of immune response than traditional vaccines. Introduction The two...
Slowly, painstakingly, history would prove the universal benefit of smallpox vaccination. In his haste to leave Upbury...
Rates of myocarditis in young males are reassuring to those reluctant to get their teenage boys vaccinated....
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...
A healthy gut reflects on your overall health, and that is why it is essential to keep...
Giving the body the right conditions for regrowth might allow people to recover lost limbs and repair...
Dwale was still known about in England in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. As part...
The apparent role of healthcare is to administer quality patient care. But behind the curtains, health care,...
Today, there are various lucrative and in-demand professions and vocations one can pursue in the world. But...
The verdict is in: the possible rewards significantly outweigh any possible downsides. Most people searching a DNA...
Organizers take to the streets to call on Big Pharma to halt its assault on popular reforms...
The pharmaceutical industry targeted key lawmakers to thwart attempts to contain drug costs. By Victoria Knight, Rachana...
Drug industry lobbyists are “urging Republican senators to scuttle the drug-pricing language”. The pharmaceutical industry and its allies...
Laws tying school attendance to vaccination go back to the 1800s. Introduction The ongoing battles over COVID-19...
Viruses are also genetic innovators – and possibly the pioneers of using DNA as the genetic blueprint...
Infections from multidrug-resistant bacteria could cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050. Introduction Antibiotic resistance poses...
Understanding more fully how early modern people thought about cancer is significant for several reasons. Abstract This...
In the summer of 1776, Boston offered smallpox inoculation to everyone and required those who declined to...
Using modern interpretations of ancient Hebrew, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian sources to determine plant species and uses. Introduction...
mRNA technologies have been catapulted into the public spotlight. Introduction Vaccines have long been an integral part of public...
An infectious disease doctor explains the science behind COVID-19 vaccines at a level that children – and...
There is a lack of precision about what “colonial medicine” is or was. Abstract Colonial medicine is...
People tend to stick with their stated beliefs, often because they’re too proud to change them. Introduction...