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fromAeon
1 week ago

Drinking wine from toxic cups was the 17th century's own dubious 'detox' treatment | Aeon Videos

The antimonial cup, originating from the late 17th century, was designed for those suffering from ailments, with the belief that purging rebalanced humours.
Philosophy
fromBig Think
2 weeks ago

The laboratory accident that saved 500 million lives

Implementation of Penicillin was crucial to its success as a medicinal discovery.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

Blood, skeletons and syphilis: the story of Edvard Munch's obsession with health

Edvard Munch's personal experiences with illness inspired his artwork, particularly demonstrated in On the Operating Table and its surrounding context.
Lifeblood exhibition connects Munch's art with pivotal medical advancements from his lifetime, highlighting his family's medical background.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

A San Francisco museum explores the cringey history of eye medicine

The Ishinpo, Japan's oldest medical text, mentions ancient eye disease treatment, including cataract surgery techniques without anesthesia.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Medical-History Museum Contends with Its Collection of Human Remains

The Mütter Museum is at a crossroads between celebrating human diversity and addressing ethical concerns regarding its displays.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Word of the Week: how a bacteria unrelated to fish got its name "salmonella"

Salmonella is a major cause of food poisoning in the U.S., with significant health implications and a complex historical background.
#vaccines
Public health
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Data-driven story on the first vaccine

Vaccines have proven benefits, but skepticism persists, prompting a reconsideration of their history and impact.
Halloran's work highlights the remarkable journey of the smallpox vaccine, demonstrating its efficacy through data.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The grim fate of the museum dedicated to the world's most unfortunate people

The Complutense University of Madrid is closing the Olavide Museum for budgetary reasons, impacting a significant medical history collection.
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

When Canada's Most Famous Brain Surgeon Almost Killed His Own Sister | The Walrus

Penfield’s determination to help his sister through neurosurgery marks a pivotal moment in medical history where the risks of the trade intersected with the personal life of a surgeon.
Medicine
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Medieval Man with Crippled Knee Offers Clues to Disability Care - Medievalists.net

Medieval individuals with disabilities received considerable care and were sometimes of higher social status than previously understood.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Australian man with the golden arm', whose rare blood saved 2.4m babies, dies at 88

James Harrison's blood donations saved thousands of newborns despite his passing at 88.
Harrison's plasma contained rare antibodies crucial for life-saving anti-D treatment.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

'Thank you - I truly am alive because of them'

Holly expressed her gratitude to the surgeons saying, "I truly am alive because of them and I know it was a whole different world 40 years ago, and things were quite new in this realm, but God bless them for having the knowledge and the ability."
London politics
Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Woman's joyful reunion with surgeons who separated her from conjoined twin

Holly Queiroz, separated from her twin at birth, reunites with her surgeons, 40 years post-groundbreaking surgery, marking an emotional milestone.
fromMedievalists.net
7 months ago

New Medieval Books: Medical Writings from Early Medieval England - Medievalists.net

The book explores early medieval English medical practices, blending herbal remedies with magical and religious beliefs.
Miscellaneous
fromNature
7 months ago

Andrew V. Schally obituary: Nobel prizewinner who transformed cancer therapies with research into brain hormones

Andrew V. Schally transformed the field of endocrinology with his discovery of brain hormones governing the pituitary gland.
NYC real estate
fromNBC New York
10 months ago

A mural honoring scientists hung in Pfizer's NYC lobby for 60 years. Now it's up for grabs

The iconic mural at Pfizer's NYC headquarters faces possible destruction due to building renovations, as conservationists scramble to relocate it.
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