Avicenna’s Canon of Medicine was used for several centuries in medieval Europe and the Arab world as...
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His aggressive manner of teaching and his outspoken criticism of traditional medical theory made him unwelcome in...
Galen’s experimental methods foreshadowed later developments of Western scientific medicine. Introduction Galen (129 C.E. – c. 210...
Hippocrates is commonly portrayed as the paragon of the ancient physician. Introduction Hippocrates of Cos II, or...
Through the twelfth century, Salernitan masters showed a growing interest in theoretical foundations. Medical practice and learning...
At the emerging universities, from around 1250, this fundamental “Ars medicine” or “Articella” was at the heart...
Looking at quarantine use — and abuse — over the ages. China is building a quarantine center...
Examining popular medical texts and their circulation before 1200. Introduction How did early medieval people treat illnesses...
A 2,700-year-old cuneiform tablet from ancient Iraq depicts the demon that the ancient Assyrians thought caused epilepsy....
Hepatic regeneration was well known to ancient Greeks, and this natural ability was established in the tales...
The masks were designed to protect them from putrid air, which was seen as the cause of...
Looking at a history of mental illness from the Stone Age to the 20th century. References to...
One of our most common condiments was once very valuable and, until surprisingly recently, used as a...
Looking at medical advice given to suffers during London’s ‘Great Plague’ c.1665-1666 How do you avoid catching...
Medieval society was compelled to adapt to the presence of the chronically ill. Conventional narratives tell us...
By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of medicine and he was also credited...
The measles virus probably descended from the ancestors of the modern canine distemper and/or rinderpest viruses. By...
Examining the type of anesthesia and techniques employed to prepare patients for invasive surgery in ancient Rome....
Treatments became more well known, and surgery became more sophisticated. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction Roman medicine was...
Why are people so opposed to getting help for their mental illness? When mental health is important,...
The 1918-1919 flu claimed millions of lives worldwide. Could it also have given birth to the viral...
Much of our knowledge of early medicine comes from Galen’s writings. Introduction Galen (129-216 CE) was a...
In the years after WWII, America had two great fears: communism, and polio. By Amanda McGowanHistorian For...
The armamentarium of vaccines continues to grow with more emphasis on safety, availability, and accessibility. Abstract Multiple...
Examining two recent discoveries in goji berry chemistry and shedding light on how and why they are...
When the existence of unicorns, and the curative powers of the horns ascribed to them, began to...
This curious machine was meant to answer the problem of the moment: how to provide sufficient training...
It was unparalleled, this confluence of public health, politics, clinical medicine, and public anxiety. The following is...
Thousands of women volunteered as nurses during the Civil War. On April 14, 1861, Fort Sumter fell—the...
Nursing may be the oldest known profession, as some nurses were paid for their services from the...