The discovery replaced the prevailing views on the blood system. Introduction The human body’s system of blood...
Medicine
There were few apothecary shops before 1800. By Dr. Gregory J. HigbySenior Academic Curator/Senior LecturerAmerican Institute of...
PBMs are the villains behind high drug prices. By Dr. James B. RebitzerWexler Professor of Management, Economics...
The discovery became caught up in the Victorian obsession with ghosts and photography. Introduction The discovery of...
Onesimus never got the credit he was due. By Dr. LaShyra “Lash” NolenMD/MPP Candidate ‘24, Harvard Medical...
Diphtheria was a much-feared disease of childhood. By Chris Baker Introduction Diphtheria was the “scourge of childhood”,...
The body had to be reimagined as something humans could mold. Introduction The human body today has...
Your body is like a finely tuned machine, and when muscles, bones, or joints aren’t working right,...
Icons, frescoes, prints, and sculptures. By Anne WallentineWriter, Editor, and Creative Director Some of my earliest memories...
Brunel wanted to do something to help. Introduction The Renkioi Hospital, was a complex of innovative prefabricated...
A physical kind of philanthropy. Introduction In 1956, Alma Merrick Helms announced that she was bound for Stanford University....
He was dishonest in his research. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Andrew Jeremy Wakefield (born 3...
This animal wisdom has a scientific name: zoopharmacognosy. Introduction When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered...
Syringe pumps are vital in research environments due to their ability to accurately regulate fluid delivery—an essential...
The cause of psychiatric patients’ problems was thought to be a stone embedded in the brain. By...
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers. By Dr. Mark R. O’BrianProfessor and Chair...
Misinformation has chipped away at hard-won gains. By Laura SanthanamHealth Reporter and Coordinating Producer for PollingPBS NewsHour...
From yellow fever to Ebola, Africa has been consistently shortchanged on essential supplies. By Henna HundalMedical Student...
Anyone who believes they have received substandard healthcare services should know what medical malpractice entails. Due to...
The term “pharmacy” is derived from the Greek word “pharmakon”, which described objects and substances that could...
Nearly every day, stories appear about the healing potential of psychedelic drugs. By Dr. Benjamin Y. FongDrug...
An era when medicine was less of a science and more of an art (for better or...
To move the drugs forward, manufacturers may need to follow the agency’s advice for elevating the quality...
The use of fungi and molds to treat bacterial infections can be traced back to ancient cultures...
The public’s knowledge is from cases involving patients who used illicit substances in unsupervised nonmedical contexts. By...
It’s merely a way to turn tax dollars into profits for private health insurers. Conservatives have done...
The nature of medical and surgical knowledge in early medieval Europe. Introduction Heads and faces might be...
Most people associate inflammation with pain and discomfort. However, it is one of the most vital responses...
10-15 percent of males suffer from infertility in the United States and the numbers keep rising every...
Your mood and mental health significantly impact every aspect of your life, like how you see yourself,...