Prescription drug misuse and its far-reaching effects have become a pressing concern, affecting individuals, families, and communities....
Medicine
Explore the history of medicine from ancient healing practices to modern breakthroughs — stories of science, struggle, and survival.
Tuberculosis was a leading cause of death in 19th-century Europe and America. Introduction In 1881, Frederick Akbar...
The polarized response to the handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States has caused deep...
Nurses across the United States rose to the occasion. The 1918 influenza pandemic, also known as the “Spanish...
It depends on which vaccine you’re talking about. Introduction Many scientists and public health officials were surprised...
Semaglutide is a medication that can help with weight loss. It is an injectable prescription drug that...
When it comes to healthcare, finding the right medical clinic is essential. The right clinic can make...
Prostheses allowed users to avoid the stigmatization associated with disability and regain agency. Introduction Act 4 of...
Investigating the afterlives of both removed body parts and altered bodies in the Early Modern period. Introduction...
The short answer: It’s complicated – and depends, in part, where you live. Introduction Four individuals were charged...
The first extant observation of what we now call phantom limb pain appeared in a 1564 text....
Groups of men exerted their power to control the female body, even to the extent of granting...
From the ingestion of relic dust and blood-tinged water to the practices of purging and venesection. Medieval...
PhRMA is seeking a permanent injunction to stop the negotiation process. Aiming to protect wealthy pharmaceutical companies...
A virologist reflects on the achievements of this visionary scientist. Introduction Some of the greatest scientific discoveries...
Cancer patients and the Medicare program are currently being gouged by cancer drug manufacturers. Major pharmaceutical companies...
Polio vaccines have been a massive public health victory in the U.S. Introduction “Got Polio? Me neither....
Half the new drugs hitting the market cost more than $220,000, while Big Pharma rakes in our...
Since Florida is a hub of activity, ranging from tourism to manufacturing and shipping, injuries will likely...
Far surpassing its physical indications, the implications of erectile dysfunction extend across various aspects of an individual’s...
Swallowing food and drinks is so effortless for most people that we only think about it once...
Studies suggest Tesamorelin, which may act as a GHRH analog, may have the same properties as GHRH...
Exploring the use and adaptation of the Galenic corpus in the hands of late antique medical compilers....
We describe illness through our senses. But what if the signs of your illness are invisible to...
Sequah wore a gold chain, a head-torch, and brandished the tools of his dubious trade. Introduction Few...
Visual representations of pain in Anglo-American medical and surgical texts. Pain is a phantom, a spectre that...
U.S. pharmaceutical companies deploy anticompetitive schemes to juice their profits and keep prices high. The U.S. pharmaceutical...
The field of pharmacy has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, thanks to rapid advancements in...
Pyschonauts who opened the door to an invisible dimension of mind and suffered Promethean consequences. This article,...
It is indeed an “abortion pill” — but it also plays other important roles in people’s lives....