The presence of poliovirus in wastewater suggests that hundreds more could already be infected with the disease....
Medicine
Explore the history of medicine from ancient healing practices to modern breakthroughs — stories of science, struggle, and survival.
Opposition to vaccine and mask mandates has become a purity test for Republican officials. By Vera BergengruenPolitical...
CHD says the ban came “without warning.” Meta says it followed many violations. The anti-vaccine group the Children’s...
Classical Antiquity saw the terms gynecology and obstetrics come into use. Introduction Childbirth and obstetrics in Classical...
Pregnancy and understanding of what it meant to be healthy in early modern England. Abstract For a...
Exploring the history of the “physic garden” and its modern manifestations. Plants and medicine, gardening and healing...
Today’s smartwatch health apps follow hundreds of years of people trying to measure and record health information....
Remarkable for the detailed information it contains on the medieval connections between astrology and the human body....
The company already has touchpoints across the health-care industry. CVS said Wednesday that it plans to acquire...
Doctors and nurses became sex symbols and romantic heroes and heroines as Mills & Boon novels grew...
The U.S. post-acute care market represents approximately $75 billion in healthcare spending annually. Walgreens is boosting its...
Testosterone is a male sex hormone that influences different bodily functions like sexuality, energy, mood, muscle mass,...
The plant lore around the mandrake goes back to ancient times. What has made this odd-looking plant...
Medical aid in dying is a safe and trusted medical practice in which a person can choose...
Votive offerings have been a vibrant part of global devotional practice from the ancient world to the...
If a patient meets the legal criteria, doctors in Oregon can prescribe a lethal medication if a...
The live spectacle of public surgery began with dissections for paying audiences in the 16th century. Anyone...
These were a way for people to form social networks and pool their resources to support each...
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance coverage to people over 65, as well as...
Some very odd ‘remedies’ throughout the medieval and early modern period. Today, campaigns to raise awareness of...
As it relates to public perception, sleep has, in many ways, become a bit like the weather...
Nowadays, CBD seems to be everywhere. However, we can find mentions of the plant even in writings...
In the 18th-century doctors were as likely as anyone else to solve disputes by dueling with pistols....
Opium was used to make people sleep, to relieve pain, and to quiet the nerves. Introduction Ancient...
The use of plants as medicines predates written human history. Introduction The history of herbalism is closely tied with...
Gene therapy is a rapidly advancing medical process used around the globe today to correct specific genetic...
The term vaccine derives from the Latin word for cow, reflecting the origins of smallpox vaccination. Introduction...
The ethical conundrums posed by those who would exploit the latest research advances for profit. Introduction For...
Albert Alexander was the first known person treated with penicillin. The cause of his illness has been...
Knowledge about vaccines, both true and false, can be easily accessible but also easily confused. By Dr....