Mithridates VI ruled the ancient Asian kingdom of Pontus in the first century. The king was terrified of being poisoned鈥攏ot an unreasonable worry, given that assassins at the time were adept at...
Physicians today are unlikely to encounter 鈥淕ilder鈥檚 palsy.鈥� But prior to the 19th century this ailment had to be considered when a patient presented with tremors, irritability, increased...
In 1918, as war raged in Europe, the government of the United States of America waged war on a different and much more nebulous opponent: venereal disease.
We love putting names to things, especially if those names are scientific. Just look at the variety of phenomena people love to refer to as the Dunning-Kruger effect: the idea that other people ...
The recent Ohio train derailment and subsequent fire that released vinyl chloride into the environment has been a terrifying experience for the nearby population. The accident rekindles memories of...
There are more red roses sold on Valentine鈥檚 Day than on any other day of the year. They hold a special place among flowers, particularly because of their associations with romance. In Greek...
Everybody celebrates Valentine鈥檚 Day differently. Whether you plan to pick up a bouquet of roses or wear purple in protest of the gushy holiday, there鈥檚 no wrong way to spend February 14th....
Harvard University鈥檚 Warren Anatomical Museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of medicine. Displays include an ether inhaler as used by dentist William Morton that allowed...
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