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How Past Medical Practices Demonstrate the Changing Nature of

WEBThis post is by Kelsey Beeghly, the 2023-2024 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. Comparing common medical practices from …

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At the Crossroads of Health and Spirituality: An Interview with …

WEBThe following is a guest post by Samira Mehta, Assistant Professor at Albright College and the 2015 David B. Larson Fellow in Health and Spirituality at The John W. …

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COVID-19 Health Series: COVID-19 and the Brain, May 13

WEBPlease join us virtually for COVID-19 and the Brain on May 13, 2021 at 11:30 A.M. (E.D.T.). Speakers: Dorian A. Lamis, Ph.D, ABPP. Board certified licensed clinical …

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When a quote is not (exactly) a quote: The Business of America is

WEBBain News Service, 1918. When a quote is not (exactly) a quote: The Business of America is Business Edition. Many people have likely heard a quote …

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Medieval Pandemic Cures That Were…Medieval Timeless

WEBThese books were prevalent in the medieval period. In “Herbarium,” a manuscript printed in Rome in 1481, a cure for gout is offered. The text, translated from …

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Paying the Doctor in 18th-Century Philadelphia Timeless

WEB(The following blog post is by Julie Miller, early American historian in the Manuscript Division.) How did 18th-century Americans pay for their medical care? A …

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“The Battle Creek Diet System”: A Pamphlet and Birth of the Fake …

WEBThe “fake meat” industry is thriving, and it is predicted by some to become worth $140 billion dollars in the next decade. But meat substitutes are far from new, as a …

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A Thankless Task: Whistleblowing in Medical Research on Human …

WEBA: There are no real benefits to whistleblowers in human subjects research, other than the knowledge that they’ve done a righteous thing. It’s all risk and no reward. …

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The Intersection of Health and Spirituality Insights

WEBLast week the Kluge Center issued our annual call for applications for the David B. Larson Fellowship in Health and Spirituality. This unique fellowship supports …

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Brain, Mind, and Consciousness: A Conversation with Philosopher …

WEBThe Council includes distinguished scholars, writers, researchers, and scientists. “Insights” will feature some of the work of this highly-accomplished group of …

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Behind the Therapy Curtain: The “Gloria Films” of 1965, and Today

WEBAlong with pulling back the curtain on then modern-day “talk therapy,” Dr. Shostrom used this film, as the title conveys, to explore three different …

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Pandemic and Civic Virtue: The American Red Cross and the …

WEBHistorical primary sources provide examples of civic virtue--that is, of citizens dedicating themselves to the common welfare, even at the cost of their own …

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Ebola, Colonialism, and the History of International Aid …

WEBHistorian Jessica Pearson-Patel was one of fifteen emerging scholars to participate in the Eighth International Seminar on Decolonization hosted by the Kluge …

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A Close Look at Spain’s 1817 MediWellslines: Avoiding the …

WEBThe Spanish authorities of 1817 restricted travel between cities that were exposed to the plague, and the Health Boards of those cities were charged with keeping …

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Honoring African American Contributions in Medicine: Midwives

WEBThe practice of midwifery within the African and African American community has roots dating back to the 17th century, when Europeans brought African slave …

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Health Care Advance Directives: A Beginner’s Guide

WEBThis post is coauthored by Barbara Bavis, instructional librarian, and Robert Brammer, senior legal reference specialist Planning for end of life or critical care is not a …

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10 Strange Medical Practices from History Headlines & Heroes

WEBSo today, I’m going to share some stories I’ve found featuring some of the strangest medical (mal)practices of the past few centuries. 1. Milk transfusions. In the …

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“The Great Influenza” — Library Resources on the 1918 to 1919 …

WEBThe 1918 to 1919 influenza pandemic killed some 50 million people worldwide, with about 675,000 of those deaths in the United States, according to figures …

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