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Medicine
You might know the term “concussion” in some capacity. Even if you don’t know too much about...
Yale’s Dorothy Horstmann solved a puzzle that would lead to the first polio vaccines 65 years ago....
The Fort Bayard military reservation was established in 1866. Introduction It started with a “heavy cold.”[1] In...
It was in fact during the Napoleonic wars at the beginning of the 19th century that the...
Thucydides indicates that this plague was extraordinary in that “a pestilence of such extent and mortality was...
Examining how past societies viewed and dealt with mental illness. Prehistoric and Ancient Beliefs Prehistoric cultures often...
Exploring how the ancient philosophers from Plato to late antiquity understood mental illness. Abstract This article outlines...
The “Book on the Conditions of Women” was novel in its adoption of the new Arabic medicine...
Knowledge preserved in medieval books enjoyed a longevity that extended beyond the period of the manuscript book....
Venice’s embodied a unique combination that fostered innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. When Venetians invented quarantine in 1348,...
Whether in the form of a discreet titter or a full-on roar, laughter comes with many benefits...
Exploring some myths about childhood illness and treatment in the early modern period. Introduction One morning in...
The Western medical tradition often traces its roots directly to the early Greek civilization. Introduction Medieval medicine in Western...
Because, for me, the problem of internal worms was a very serious one, now I want to...
Me’dicus (ἰατρός), the name given by the ancients to every professor of the healing art, whether physician...
The earliest remaining surgical writings are those of Hippocrates. The practice of surgery was, for a long...
The Greek physician Hippocrates (460–370 BCE) who developed it into a medical theory. Introduction The four temperament...
People broke public health laws during the 17th-century plague in Italy, but there were clergymen who intervened....
CRO (Contract Research Organization) companies can vary in size from global companies to small specialized groups. CRO...
The Cutter Incident was a tragic error showed how complicated it can be to distribute vaccines on...
If you’re like most pet parents, keeping pests off your dog is a priority. After all, fleas...
The federal government was able to spur innovation to meet the needs of the crisis. Introduction The...
An archaeologist’s hip surgery prompts him to think of the experience of a Puebloan woman who survived...
Steampunk examines the consequences extraordinary medical discoveries can have on both individuals and societies. Abstract Influenced by...
Kübler-Ross was one of the central figures in the hospice care movement. Introduction Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (July 8,...
She was the first woman to be elected head of the American Heart Association. Introduction Helen Brooke...
From ancient times different populations have adopted varying strategies to prevent and contain disease. By Dr. Gian...
Although he became one of the founders of neuroscience, as a young man Ramón y Cajal wanted...
Paul Broca’s early scientific works dealt with the histology of cartilage and bone, but he also studied...