In a discovery that intertwines archaeology, art history, and medicine, a 2nd-century AD bronze figurine unearthed in Bracara ...

Throughout history, strange medical practices that we might consider gross or inhumane today have been used to cure the ...

An international team of researchers has uncovered evidence that ancient Egyptians were engaged in experimental treatments or ...

Rosalyn S. Yalow was a giant of medicine. A Nobel laureate and medical physicist, Yalow co-discovered the radioimmunoassay, an exquisitely sensitive means of using “radioactive tracers” to ...

From vegetarians craving meat to changes in sexual preference, some organ transplant patients report changes to their ...

Medicine has evolved enormously since ancient times, but it would never have been possible without the hard work of these men and women. Studies have shown that everything from brushing your teeth ...

After transforming Trinity College into Duke University through the Duke Endowment, James B. Duke's additional bequest established the Schools of Medicine and Nursing and Duke Hospital in 1925, and in ...

The New England Journal of Medicine Lawrence's excellent discussion of medicine in the Soviet Union should be singled out for special mention in this category. The Western Medical Tradition 1800-2000 ...

December 30th has witnessed a plethora of significant events throughout history, shaping the world in various ways. One of ...

"What now?" Tom asked me after I broke the news. I think I knew pretty quickly after our first date that we weren't destined for romance, but I really liked him, so we kept seeing each other for a few ...

Inspired by her personal experiences with the health care system, Narrative Medicine alum JaVe Bonner is working on an app ...

Former president Jimmy Carter was the only US president to reach 100 years old. Carter left a long legacy in global health ...