Lifelong learning is important for all of us. It leads to better job prospects, more fulfilling lives,...
Medicine
Explore the history of medicine from ancient healing practices to modern breakthroughs — stories of science, struggle, and survival.
Even though the medical community thoroughly discredited his methods, he was able to continue his activities for...
These widely marketed “cures” first came to prominence during the 17th and 18th centuries in Britain and...
The manuscript was produced around 512 C.E. for the imperial princess Anicia Juliana in Constantinople. By Dr....
The need for trained nurses was heightened — and the work of the sister nurses in the...
Today we talk easily of viruses, but in Edward Jenner’s day they were completely unknown. The time...
Vaccination led ultimately to the eradication of smallpox, one of the great achievements of medicine. By Arthur...
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With outdated delivery systems at many hospitals and clinics, mistakes can lead to costly duplication of services...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...