From the earliest times, treatments involved incantations, invoking the gods , and the use of magical herbs,...
Medicine
In the second century, Origen wrote, “For those who are adorned with religion use physicians as servants...
The Black Death served to promote medical innovations that laid the foundations of modern medicine. By Joseph...
Forman’s casebooks reveal details of his thousands of clients, and his diary provides an invaluable insight into...
The possibility of lying awake in bed in the dead of night with time moving and no...
Many Americans are suffering from anxiety, and many have tried several medicines with little or no results....
The verdict is in: the possible rewards significantly outweigh any possible downsides. Most people searching a DNA...
The pharmaceutical industry targeted key lawmakers to thwart attempts to contain drug costs. By Victoria Knight, Rachana...
Drug industry lobbyists are “urging Republican senators to scuttle the drug-pricing language”. The pharmaceutical industry and its allies...
CBD seems to be everywhere these days…sold at the corner market, recommended as an add-in to smoothies...
Laws tying school attendance to vaccination go back to the 1800s. Introduction The ongoing battles over COVID-19...
Viruses are also genetic innovators – and possibly the pioneers of using DNA as the genetic blueprint...
Infections from multidrug-resistant bacteria could cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050. Introduction Antibiotic resistance poses...
Marching back to work after a period of recovery can be nerve-racking. After spending a significant duration...
Nutrition, sleep, exercise, and a host of other lifestyle choices help but are no substitute for life-saving...
Understanding more fully how early modern people thought about cancer is significant for several reasons. Abstract This...
Coronavirus vaccines had prevented 140,000 deaths by May 9, 2021. That number is of course higher today....
In the summer of 1776, Boston offered smallpox inoculation to everyone and required those who declined to...
Cannabis is big business in the USA now that it is becoming legalized and decriminalized, and as...
Using modern interpretations of ancient Hebrew, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian sources to determine plant species and uses. Introduction...
mRNA technologies have been catapulted into the public spotlight. Introduction Vaccines have long been an integral part of public...
An infectious disease doctor explains the science behind COVID-19 vaccines at a level that children – and...
There is a lack of precision about what “colonial medicine” is or was. Abstract Colonial medicine is...
People tend to stick with their stated beliefs, often because they’re too proud to change them. Introduction...
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages globally and has been used for its medicinal benefits...
Traditional Chinese medicine shows that there’s more to healing than using the right chemical. Introduction Poisons today...
Physical therapy is a great way to stay active and healthy. There are many different types of...
This cuneiform literature provides evidence that ancient practitioners were competent in curing diseases or complaints. Introduction Barbara...
The pandemic took an incalculable toll on the nation’s physicians. We will be unraveling its impact for...
The pandemic has only worsened problems that have long existed within the nursing profession. Introduction The fourth...