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How Promoting Handwashing Got One 19th Century Doctor Institutionalized
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How an Early Female Travel Writer Became an Immunization Pioneer
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu—British aristocrat, feminist, and writer—was largely responsible for the adoption of inoculation against smallpox in England.
New Cancer-Fighting Nanobots Can Track Down Tumors and Cut Off Their Blood Supply
Each robot is 1000 times smaller than a strand of human hair.
How Are Vaccines Made?
As researchers work quickly to develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus, let's take a look at the different processes for creating life-saving vaccines for multiple diseases.
New Shot Could Relieve Migraines for Up to Three Months
Clinical trials show virtually no side effects.
11 Amazing Facts About Veins
Our bodies contain up to 100,000 miles of blood vessels.
What Are Antibiotics Made Of?
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Smoking Just 1 Cigarette a Day Can Significantly Damage Your Health, Study Finds
New research shows that cutting back just isn't good enough.
Wilder Penfield: The Pioneering Brain Surgeon Who Operated on Conscious Patients
During one of his surgeries, a patient famously cried, “I smell burnt toast!”
The Key to Robert E. Lee's Puzzling Death Might Be Hidden in a Photo of His Earlobe
The Confederate Army general's death stumped his doctors—but now we might have a clue about what happened.
5 Important Things to Know About the 2018 Flu Season
Yes, it's a bad one—but it's not too late to get a shot.
Bill and Melinda Gates Will Repay Nigeria's $76 Million Polio-Fighting Loan
Polio has been eradicated in most countries around the world, but it’s still a problem in Nigeria.
This 1907 Vision Test Was Designed for People of All Nationalities
As an optometrist working in turn-of-the-20th-century San Francisco, George Mayerle encountered plenty of immigrant patients who weren't comfortable reading Roman scripts. So he made a whole new test for them.
12 Fantastic Facts About the Immune System
Without our immune system, we wouldn't last very long: this complex network of organs and cells fights off pathogens and helps maintain our health.
This Fashion-Friendly Hospital Gown Will Preserve Your Modesty
The kimono-inspired gown allows doctors the freedom to examine you without your butt hanging out.
Why Don't Paramedics Run to Emergency Patients?
It's not due to a lack of concern.
The Top 10 Science Stories of 2017
Science can't stop, won't stop.
10 Treasures From the New York Academy of Medicine Library
From "urine wheels" to 16th-century pop-up books.
7 Health Tips From Ancient Physicians
Suffering from dysentery? Grab some beans!
Bill Gates is Spending $100 Million to Find a Cure for Alzheimer's
Half will go to the Dementia Discovery Fund, a venture capital fund that supports Alzheimer’s research and treatment developments, while the rest will be given to research startups.
Eye Doctors Still Use This 100-Year-Old Test for Color Blindness
They're still the most popular test for color vision deficiencies.
A New Analysis of Chopin's Heart Reveals the Cause of His Death
"I am quite sure we now know what killed Chopin."
6 Quick Facts About the Buttocks
5. Back pain may originate in your butt.
8 Little Known Facts About the Temple
It's the thinnest part of the skull … which is why Maori warriors crafted a special weapon to crush it.