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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.
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."
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.
Our Antidepressants Are Harming Marine Animals
In a new study, being exposed to the main ingredient in Prozac radically altered the behavior of crabs.
Beyond the Label: How to Pick the Right Medicines For Your Cold and Flu Symptoms
Pro tip: To avoid annoying side effects, steer clear of multi-symptom products if you think just one ingredient will do it for you.
This Soft Artificial Heart May One Day Shorten the Heart Transplant List
Its developers hope it sparks the next generation of total artificial hearts.
5 Dubious Historical Antidotes for Poison (and What Actually Works)
Bejeweled hairballs, anyone?
8 Bizarre Medical Murderers
These killers took the oath "do no harm" to the opposite extreme.
6 Ways Technology Can Help Mental Health Disorders
Today is World Mental Health Day.
Doctors Didn't Actually Wear Beaked Masks During the Black Plague
The birdlike accessory is credited to French doctor Charles de Lorme, who was chief physician to King Louis XIII.