Nightingale founded the world’s first nursing school and advocated health care for all. Introduction For nearly 200...
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The historic events and pioneers we can today thank for saving millions of lives each year. By...
Vaccines protect not only the patient, but also those around them. Introduction Louisiana Republican state Rep. Kathy...
The effects of antimicrobial resistance are not spread equally across society. Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (also known as...
In medieval Japan, healing might mean taking medicine, undergoing an exorcism, or avoiding inauspicious days. By Dr....
Cannabis and psilocybin – used under supervision – have the potential to work better than current pain...
Who were the apothecaries and what role did they have in medicine? Who Were the Apothecaries? Apothecaries...
According to the World Health Organization, there are now about 29 million nurses and over 2 million...
Charting remarkable medical discoveries and shifts in practice and policy from ancient China to the mid-20th century....
It is still present in more than 120 countries, and the U.S. is seeing an uptick in...
How measles vaccines became victims of their own success and the risk that rising outbreaks pose to...
It was June 1961, and the Crown Street Women’s Hospital was one of the first in the...
For scientists who perform medical research on the recently deceased, there are few regulatory or ethical guardrails....
The concept of using computers to simulate intelligence and critical thinking was first described by Alan Turing...
There is speculation about AI eventually replacing physicians. By Dr. Ted A. JamesMedical Director and Vice Chair,...
“Computer models and humans can really work well together to improve human health.” Introduction There’s a lot...
Intelligent machines cannot perform surgeries alone, but they can help surgeons do their jobs with higher precision....
Behind many debates are deep divisions between two schools of thought in the world of health care....
Facilities that would allow people to openly use opioids were once widespread. By Dr. Jonathan S. JonesAssistant...
Popular culture and the news media continue to cling to an outmoded anti-drug narrative. By Maia SzalavitzNeuroscience...
Receiving a medical diagnosis can be overwhelming and you might struggle to see the path ahead or...
Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact....
People with disabilities are illustrated more frequently in medieval manuscript culture than realized. By Dr. Alison HudsonAdjunct...
From body snatching to Photoshop and virtual reality, the techniques of medical illustration have evolved. By Dr....
Standards are vague, and the IRS, which is tasked with enforcement, hasn’t provided much oversight. By Dr....
The place of whiteness in past understandings of sunstroke and mental illness. Introduction On 26 May 1873,...
A trusted healthcare expert can be the key to achieving optimal health and well-being. A healthcare partner...
The history of medicinal cannabis goes back to the ancient times. Introduction Ancient physicians in many parts...
The inaccuracies function on a series of imbricated planes, with interwoven agendas. In 1952, Charles Singer published...
Chances are you’ve undergone a medical procedure requiring the use of anesthesia. The medication is commonly used...