Vaccination led ultimately to the eradication of smallpox, one of the great achievements of medicine. By Arthur...
Medicine
Explore the history of medicine from ancient healing practices to modern breakthroughs — stories of science, struggle, and survival.
Alexander’s connections with Asclepius and his use of these links to portray himself as a healer. Abstract...
A great deal of Europe’s knowledge of ancient Greek medicine and culture entered Europe through Italy in...
Cannabis foods and drinks are becoming quite popular in recent years, and it is for a good...
With outdated delivery systems at many hospitals and clinics, mistakes can lead to costly duplication of services...
Many modern remedies and medicines are based on Native American knowledge of plants and herbs they used...
Scientific disciplines which study traditional medicine include herbalism, ethnomedicine, ethnobotany, and medical anthropology. Introduction Traditional medicine (also known...
Modern society has progressed in myriad ways. Smart homes, connected cars, VR gaming, digital money – this...
There are three types of plague infection — bubonic, septicemic and pneumonic — and all are caused...
Several possible causes have been advanced for the Black Death. Introduction Theories of the Black Death are...
Oribasius was considered as one of the most illustrious representatives of intellectual circles. Introduction Oribasius (c. 320-400/403...
His work is the most important surviving medical papyrus and provides information about the history of Greek...
Becoming a nurse is a fantastic career goal, and, once you are qualified, your degree will open...
They were the first to be fully inoculated against polio. Today is a different picture. Introduction Sixty-four...
Many vaccines were developed and used during the 1918–1919 pandemic. Synopsis The influenza pandemic of 1918–1919 dramatically...
The microbes in your gut influence how your immune system reacts to bacteria and viruses. Introduction Takeaways...
Kratom, which has been linked to many deaths in the U.S., has been grown in Southeast Asia...
Personal hygiene should be maintained for your self-care. Personal hygiene involves taking care of the body by...
Oh, the marvelous wellness world. It never stops surprising us with all kinds of new products that...
The fast-paced life we live can be stressful and tiring. It is sometimes useful to find an...
Yale’s Dorothy Horstmann solved a puzzle that would lead to the first polio vaccines 65 years ago....
It was in fact during the Napoleonic wars at the beginning of the 19th century that the...
Exploring how the ancient philosophers from Plato to late antiquity understood mental illness. Abstract This article outlines...
The “Book on the Conditions of Women” was novel in its adoption of the new Arabic medicine...
Knowledge preserved in medieval books enjoyed a longevity that extended beyond the period of the manuscript book....
Venice’s embodied a unique combination that fostered innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. When Venetians invented quarantine in 1348,...
Whether in the form of a discreet titter or a full-on roar, laughter comes with many benefits...
Exploring some myths about childhood illness and treatment in the early modern period. Introduction One morning in...
The Western medical tradition often traces its roots directly to the early Greek civilization. Introduction Medieval medicine in Western...
Because, for me, the problem of internal worms was a very serious one, now I want to...