Thermometry and the role of fever in medicine
November 1, 2009
Clinical thermometry is another example of medicine’s transition from art to science.

The white coat — a universally recognized medical uniform
February 10, 2009
Hippocrates advised: be ‘clean in person, well dressed and anointed with sweet-smelling unguents.’

Insulin therapy crucial discovery in diabetes care
January 10, 2009
Diabetes therapy continues to evolve.

Arsenic: medicinal double-edged sword
December 10, 2008
Despite its proven therapeutic benefits, concerns of toxicity and carcinogenicity caused a decline in the medicinal use of arsenic.

How percussion hammers evolved into reflex hammers
November 10, 2008
The popular phrase ‘knee-jerk reaction’ has its roots in medicine.

The X-ray: providing a new perspective in 1895
September 10, 2008
This first form of noninvasive imaging was an instant success in medical diagnostics and beyond.

Penicillin: An accidental discovery changed the course of medicine
August 10, 2008
Penicillin was first discovered in 1928 and is now the most widely used antibiotic in the world.

Reproductive liberty and social reform in the shape of a pill
July 10, 2008
The approval and acceptance of oral contraceptives was an uphill battle.

Testosterone and its role in studies from the past to present
June 10, 2008
The study of testosterone and its possible effects and uses has continued without interruption from the time of its discovery.

The shoe-fitting fluoroscope: a little known application of the X-ray
May 10, 2008
Since its discovery in 1895, the X-ray has provided for multiple uses in the fields of medicine, dentistry, security and even shopping.