Roughly six years ago, COVID took over our lives.
The Mask | Throughline : NPR
"The N95 respirator has become one of the most coveted items in the world, especially by medical professionals. But how did this seemingly simple mask become the lifesaving tool it is today? From bird beaks to wrapping paper to bras, we follow the curious history of one of the most important defenses in our fight against COVID-19."
From an early 20th-century home medical guide which I discovered in a hotel library a few years ago โ note the shifting attribution from masturbation to syphilitic causes
#HistoryOfMedicine #MedicalHistory #HistoryOfTheBody #Sexuality #MoralPanic #CulturalHistory
Henrietta Lacks: Cells Changed Medicine Without Consent
Henrietta Lacks, a Black mother of 5, unknowingly changed medicine forever. Her cells, taken without consent, became the first immortal human cells, fueling polio, cancer, and COVID vaccines. Her cells live on, generating billions, while her family faced healthcare struggles.
Watch Full Episode: https://youtu.be/i9ol_aDwafk
The Oldest Jaw Surgery in the World.
CT Scan Reveals Complex Jaw Surgery Performed 2,500 Years Ago on a Woman from the Pazyryk Culture.
Read more: https://omniletters.com/the-oldest-jaw-surgery-in-the-world/
#Archaeology #AncientMedicine #AncientSurgery #JawSurgery #ArchaeologicalDiscovery #AncientHistory #HumanHistory #Pazyryk #PazyrykCulture #Scythian #Siberia #AltaiMountains #MedicalHistory #Bioarchaeology #Anthropology #Paleopathology #CTScan #ScienceNews #ScientificDiscovery #AncientCivilizations #AncientTechnology
'I Smell Burnt Toast': Mapping the Human Brain
Dr. Wilder Penfield, a neurosurgeon at McGill University, changed our understanding of the human brain. By electrically stimulating the brains of conscious patients during surgery (who reported sensations like smelling burnt toast), he created functional maps of the brain's cortices. His 'Montreal Procedure' for treating epilepsy is still used today. #Canada #Neuroscience #McGill #MedicalHistory ๐จ๐ฆ
I went to the Hunterian museum in London the other day. It was wonderful. It is a massive collection of surgical specimens from the 18th century. It helped that I went with a doctor. It is just extraordinary. The labels were informative without being overloading. It was just lovely to go to a museum full of really cool stuff.
1,900-year-old Roman unguentarium shows human feces used as medicine with thyme to mask smell
https://archaeologymag.com/2026/01/roman-vessel-shows-human-feces-used-as-medicine/
#history #archaeology #anthropology #health #medicine #medicalhistory #ancienthistory #ancientrome
The Canadians Who Discovered Stem Cells
In 1961, Toronto scientists James Till and Ernest McCulloch proved the existence of stem cells. Their discovery, made at the Ontario Cancer Institute, was the foundation for all modern stem cell research, including bone marrow transplants and regenerative medicine. This quiet Canadian breakthrough fundamentally changed biology and gave hope to millions worldwide. #Canada #StemCells #MedicalHistory #Science ๐จ๐ฆ
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