medicine

Ether was the first effective surgical anesthetic. It was revolutionary and enjoyed great popularity in…

Hemophilia, an uncommon blood clotting disorder, quietly made its mark in history, secretly coursing through…

They say beauty is pain, but when it comes to the tapeworm diet, things are…

In the midst of the Black Death, a peculiar group emerged who became known as…

Allergies are a normal part of everyday life. Lots of us have them, some are…

In the mid-19th century, the concept of handwashing was met with surprising resistance. Ignaz Semmelweis,…

In today’s world, going to the doctor is a routine and safe practice. But what…

In modern medicine, electrical stimulation is a common tool used in many different medical procedures.…

In the year 1862, an astonishing document was uncovered in Egypt. This ancient papyrus is…

Quick! Name a female ruler of Egypt on the spot, and I bet you would…

Throughout history, there have been many members of the nobility who were thought of as…

Today, the words “blowing up smoke your a**” are considered a form of flattery, that…

Many of today’s modern medical procedures seem to be at the cutting edge of human…

Europeans were so fascinated with Egyptian mummies and thrilled at the chance to buy them…

The human race has always been fascinated with the possibility of immortality. Humans have a…