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Medicine
Explore the history of medicine from ancient healing practices to modern breakthroughs — stories of science, struggle, and survival.
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...
Me’dicus (ἰατρός), the name given by the ancients to every professor of the healing art, whether physician...
The earliest remaining surgical writings are those of Hippocrates. The practice of surgery was, for a long...
The Greek physician Hippocrates (460–370 BCE) who developed it into a medical theory. Introduction The four temperament...
CRO (Contract Research Organization) companies can vary in size from global companies to small specialized groups. CRO...
The Cutter Incident was a tragic error showed how complicated it can be to distribute vaccines on...
If you’re like most pet parents, keeping pests off your dog is a priority. After all, fleas...
Recently, purekana cbd oil and other CBD supplement products have gained a tremendous amount of attention, quickly...
The history of cannabis and the history of CBD are closely linked. As you likely know, the...
It may seem as though CBD has sprung up from nowhere, but this isn’t the case. CBD...
The federal government was able to spur innovation to meet the needs of the crisis. Introduction The...
An archaeologist’s hip surgery prompts him to think of the experience of a Puebloan woman who survived...
Steampunk examines the consequences extraordinary medical discoveries can have on both individuals and societies. Abstract Influenced by...
Kübler-Ross was one of the central figures in the hospice care movement. Introduction Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (July 8,...
She was the first woman to be elected head of the American Heart Association. Introduction Helen Brooke...
Exploring the surprising and complex ways that ginger has played a role in preventing sickness through history....
Although he became one of the founders of neuroscience, as a young man Ramón y Cajal wanted...
Paul Broca’s early scientific works dealt with the histology of cartilage and bone, but he also studied...
All of the extra features, such as marginal glossing and pointing hands, tell you about how the...
The plague remained endemic for 300 years, returning every so often to cull the population. Introduction In...
The transition to use of diphtheria antitoxin to treat ill humans happened quickly. It’s hard to identify...
Between 1816 and 1923, the first six cholera pandemics occurred consecutively and continuously over time. Introduction Seven...
20,000 people, including Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and much of the federal government fled the city to...
When Massachusetts was hit by Diptheria and Scarlett Fever at the same time. In 1736, scarlet fever...
Transporting plants and their by-products by long transoceanic voyages was a complex operation during the 18th century....
One of the strongest indicators of wealth in this country has become access to healthcare. Originally published...
American fiction of the 19th century often featured a ghoulish figure, the cruel doctor, with unfeeling fascination...