Hospitals have long been key for research, now their influence is broadening
Abū Bakr al-Rāzī applied empirical clinical methods, sanitary site selection, and prolific medical publishing, foreshadowing modern healthcare and research principles.
Skeletons, Orangutans and Octopuses: The weird and wonderful books of the RCP Library
The Royal College of Physicians' predominantly medical book collection dating from 1518 is exhibited in central London, featuring early anatomical works and unusual illustrated volumes.
Ocular Oddities: After Hours at the Museum of the Eye
After-hours Halloween museum event features eerie medical artifacts—including 19th-century hand-blown glass eyeballs—specialty cocktails; 21+ attendance with free RSVP required.
Hundreds of Medieval Medical Manuscripts with Strange Cures Get Digitized & Put Online: From Leeches to Crushed Weasel Testicles
A Wellcome Research Resources Award-funded project of the University of Cambridge Libraries has recently finished conserving, digitizing, and making available online 190 manuscripts containing more than 7,000 pages of medieval medical recipes.
Drinking wine from toxic cups was the 17th century's own dubious 'detox' treatment | Aeon Videos
The antimonial cup, originating from the late 17th century, was designed for those suffering from ailments, with the belief that purging rebalanced humours.
Blood, skeletons and syphilis: the story of Edvard Munch's obsession with health
Edvard Munch's personal experiences with illness inspired his artwork, particularly demonstrated in On the Operating Table and its surrounding context.
Lifeblood exhibition connects Munch's art with pivotal medical advancements from his lifetime, highlighting his family's medical background.
When Canada's Most Famous Brain Surgeon Almost Killed His Own Sister | The Walrus
Penfield’s determination to help his sister through neurosurgery marks a pivotal moment in medical history where the risks of the trade intersected with the personal life of a surgeon.