His work transformed vaccine science into a rigorous and systematic discipline. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction...
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Measles vaccinations have prevented over ninety million deaths worldwide. By Dr. Saloni DattaniResearcher, Our World in DataProject...
Social responses to disability were heavily influenced by the ideal of physical perfection. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
Cancer in the ancient and medieval worlds was a poorly understood and highly feared disease. By Matthew...
The desire for equitable health services and the realities of geographic and economic challenges. By Matthew A....
Bad actors are using different means to buy and sell body parts. By Jennifer Moreau-ChickFounderWorld for Good...
There are more people in need than there are organs. By Amber DanceScience Journalist Introduction More than...
Exploring the stories of those who have experienced anosmia – loss of smell – in the past....
Roman medical practices, including surgery, were borrowed from the Greeks. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction...
Examining how deeply the history of medicine/medical treatment is embedded in social history. By Dr. Tatjana BuklijasSenior...
The relationship between imperial governments and surgeons in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Introduction The following...
Examining the complex cinematic representations of nurses and nursing during this period. By Dr. David CantorResearcherInstitute of...
He has published a number of studies that have since been retracted. By Erika Edwards and Brandy...
Nearly half of the states are now reporting outbreaks. By Alix MartichouxProducer, National ContentNexstar Media Inc. Measles...
A half-dozen medical schools needed cadavers, and stealing corpses wasn’t a crime. Railroads changed everything. The formation...
Flu rates have spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years. By Dr. Annette...
How it may alter treatment patterns for patients with anxiety. By Dr. Ashley BradfordAssistant Professor of Public...
The FDA can’t even require that supplements be effective before they are sold. By Arthur AllenSenior CorrespondentKFF...
A lack of government regulations enabled strange “cures”. Introduction Throughout the nineteenth century and into the early...
The FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer. By Marshall AllenHealth...
Knowledge circulation and information technologies in 17th-century Russia. By Dr. Clare Griffin1Assistant Professor, Department of HistoryAssistant Professor,...
Chronic pain is more than just an occasional discomfort—it’s a persistent condition that can last for months...
Nightingale embarked for the Crimea on 21 October 1854 with thirty-eight nurses. Florence Nightingale was born on...
He will imperil the development of life-saving treatments. By Anna Maria Barry-JesterGlobal Health ReporterProPublica Introduction Lifesaving HIV...
In 1910, Paul Ehrlich made a breakthrough identifying salvarsan – and so it began. By Dr. Saloni...
Ensuring the continuous availability of surgical equipment is critical in any medical facility. A lack of essential...
Humanity eradicated this infectious disease globally. By Dr. Sophie OchmannFormer Research AssociateChair of Development EconomicsGeorg-August-Universität Göttingen By...
The control of hookworm disease required direct medication of patients. Overview In an excerpt from Medicine and Nation...
A number of people are opting out of vaccines for their kids. By Daniel ChangCorrespondentKFF Health News...
About 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies. By Dr. Simon F. HaederAssociate...