The magical moment when early brain pioneer Santiago Ramón y Cajal saw a brain cell for the...
Medicine
Explore the history of medicine from ancient healing practices to modern breakthroughs — stories of science, struggle, and survival.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that affects the nerves in the wrist and many ask,...
When the womb began to appear in printed images during the 16th century, it was understood through...
Care of preterm babies over the last 200 years, from the heated Victorian heated glass boxes to...
Zoo animals exerted a far greater influence on medical knowledge and practice than historians have previously realized....
THC-O, or Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol-O-acetate, is an alternative compound that has gained attention for its unique properties. Many people...
Medicine works better when the treatments are tailored to fit each individual person’s biology and history. Its...
Exploring the perennial issues sex presents and how medieval societies dealt with them. While total abstinence for...
During the late 1660s in Paris, transfusing the blood of calves and lambs into human veins promised...
During World War II, as casualties mounted, the need for blood increased. Charles Richard Drew (June 3,...
Modern medicine has come a long way since its beginnings circa 8 BCE in Egypt. Over the...
Do you feel like something’s amiss in regard to your treatment in the hospital? Has your doctor...
A one-time vaccine protecting against all variants could give humanity a leg up. Introduction To everything there...
Companies can delay the creation of generic versions of a drug by obtaining additional patents based on...
Physicians in Mesopotamia were believed to simply be the agents through which deities worked. Introduction In ancient Mesopotamia,...
“Australia’s policy change is one that every country should consider.” After decades of criminalization, Australia’s government said...
From the earliest times, treatments involved incantations, invoking the gods , and the use of magical herbs,...
Hundreds of these cannabis-related chemicals now exist, both natural and synthetic. Introduction The 1960s was a big...
In the second century, Origen wrote, “For those who are adorned with religion use physicians as servants...
Science shows that it has the potential to help treat a number of health conditions. Introduction Over the last...
Elizabeth would diminish those who might obstruct her path. The young men of Geneva Medical College were...
Dental insurance can be a great way to save on the cost of maintaining oral health. From...
The process of obtaining a green card can be complex and confusing, especially for nursing professionals. Many...
Have you ever dreamed of seeing the world while getting paid to do what you love? If...
If you’re interested in a career in gastroenterology, you may be wondering what exactly this field entails....
The trade in rhinos goes back a long way due to a long association with medicine and...
Easy money and a lack of regulation transformed death with dignity into an industry rife with fraud...
Combining a scene of the plague with a broad-reaching allegory, the painting was relevant for decades to...
Medicare Advantage is a money-making scam. Right now, well-funded lobbyists from big health insurance companies are leading...
Experiences of life and death were throughout the Victorian era intimately connected. When we think of elaborate...