10 Riveting Nonfiction Books on History’s Greatest Medical Mysteries
These gory yet fascinating reads delve into the weirdest chapters of medical history, from the dancing plague of 1518 to the bizarre saga of Typhoid Mary.
These gory yet fascinating reads delve into the weirdest chapters of medical history, from the dancing plague of 1518 to the bizarre saga of Typhoid Mary.
Too much of anything, even a helpful or healthy thing, can hurt you. Medication? Definitely. Water? Absolutely. Exercise? You bet. Vitamins? Quite possibly.
Those orange bottles are no accident—they were specifically designed to keep both medications and people safe.
Figure it out, stat!
From the Founding Father who stuck whalebone where he shouldn’t have to the only known woman to have given herself a C-section.
The surgical extraction of the tonsils was a hallmark of a 1950s childhood, but now the operation is not nearly as common.
Here’s everything you ever wondered about ‘stat’: its meaning, its origins, and whether ER doctors really shout it all the time.
There's a reason that cough syrup you're trying to choke down tastes like cherry.
Researchers speculate that ingesting lead may have contributed to the famous composer’s hearing loss and other unexplained ailments.
Having an intrusive thought doesn’t mean you have OCD. Let’s break down some myths about obsessive compulsive disorder.
Ailments have gone by various names over the centuries. How many of these can you guess correctly?
The phenomenon also known as “the Sunday Night Blues” can be daunting—but there are ways you can fight back.
The average body temperature isn't actually 98.6°F, a fact scientists have known for at least three decades. So why does this myth persist?
Supplements that promise to restore your gut health are everywhere. But not everyone can stomach them.
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If you were a woman in the 19th century, virtually anything could get you committed to a psychiatric hospital—including drinking too much tea.
The Black Death—the world's second bubonic plague pandemic—decimated the populations of Asia, the Middle East, and Europe in the 14th century. But there was a silver lining.
Uncovered on the grounds of the now-demolished Bahr Treatment Center in Indianapolis, this time capsule contained film reels that are still shrouded in a layer of mystery.
As the thinking goes, sharks don’t get cancer, so the pills will keep you from getting it, too. But there’s a problem with that theory.
The syringes used by medical professionals today can be traced back to her 1899 patent.
Pepsi-Cola was named for two ingredients that it doesn't (and possibly never did) contain.
Discover the history of the flu and its devastating impact on the world, from the deadliest influenza pandemic to today’s vaccines.
Bioastronautics researcher Kellie Gerardi envisions a future when space is open to all.
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