🦠 THE BUG THAT CHANGED MEDICINE FOREVER! 🦠

March 24, 1882 - At Berlin Physiological Institute, Dr. Robert Koch stunned the scientific world by announcing his discovery of the tuberculosis bacterium. This breakthrough identification of the deadly pathogen that had killed billions would revolutionize medicine and earn Koch the Nobel Prize.

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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."

#COVID #N95 #Masks #MedicalHistory

https://www.npr.org/2020/05/13/855405132/the-mask

From an early 20th-century home medical guide which I discovered in a hotel library a few years ago — 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

#HenriettaLacks #HeLaCells #MedicalHistory #sci

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 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilder_Penfield

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.

#HunterianMuseum, #Museums, #MedicalHistory

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