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  • World War II (4)

Medicine Is A Woman’s World: The History Of Apothecaries

>> January 26, 2025

Karen Bloom Gevirtz explains the historical role women played in healing and how they were pushed out of medicine.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Consumerism| Health Care| History| Pharmaceutical Industry| Vulnerable Populations| Women's Issues

The Modern Father: A History Of Men And Babies

>> June 16, 2024

Dr. Sarah Hrdy, an anthropologist, reveals the biological evidence of involved fathers – even before humans existed – and the natural origins of fatherhood.

topics: Anthropology| Childcare| Children and Parenting| Consumerism| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Gender and Identity| History| Parenting Issues| Pregnancy and Child Birth| Psychology| Public Health| Sociology| Women's Issues

The Female Geniuses Throughout History You Need To Know About

>> March 3, 2024

In honor of Women’s History Month this March, our expert tells the stories of a few female geniuses whose accomplishments deserve greater recognition.

topics: Consumerism| Education| Gender and Identity| History| Politics| Public Health| Vulnerable Populations

Black Angels: The Black Nurses Involved In The Fight Against Tuberculosis

>> February 4, 2024

Dr. Herbert Fox helped discover a cure for tuberculosis, but his work wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the black nurses who monitored and cared for each patient. When all of the white nurses refused to work, these women stepped up.

topics: Consumerism| History| Mental Health| Nurses| Patient Care and Safety

Oppenheimer’s Legacy: Rising Cancer Risks Due To Ionizing Radiation

>> November 12, 2023

Experts explain how we can protect ourselves from these dangerous rays.

topics: Cancer Treatment and Research| Radiation| World War II

Honoring Nazi Doctors and Criminals: The Dark Side of Medical Eponyms

>> July 30, 2023

Experts from Harvard and Mayo Clinic explain how medical eponyms can go awry and place honor on criminals or even the wrong person.

topics: Ethics| History| Medical Advancements| Vulnerable Populations

The Woman Behind the Polio Vaccine

>> March 26, 2023

In honor of Women’s History Month, Author Lynn Cullen explains Horstmann’s crucial role in the fight against polio.

topics: History| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Public Health| Vaccination

‘The Most Powerful Drugs Known to Man’: A Guide to Anesthesia

>> January 8, 2023

Dr. James Cottrell believes everyone should be knowledgeable about these dangerous drugs in order to ask questions and make sure you’re getting the best anesthesia – and anesthesiologist -- for your needs.

topics: Anesthesia| History| Patient Care and Safety| Vulnerable Populations

How Ordinary People Became America’s First Paramedics

>> November 6, 2022

In 1966, Americans were more likely to die from a car crash than soldiers in the Vietnam War. Most people needing emergency assistance were carried to the hospital in the back of a police car. In his new book, Kevin Hazzard uncovers how our modern-day paramedics came to be.

topics: Consumerism| Emergency Medicine and First Responders| Health Care| History| Paramedics| Patient Care and Safety| Vulnerable Populations
Historical Plagues

The Pandemic in Historical Perspective

>> April 11, 2021

Plagues such as Covid-19 are nothing new, and this pandemic is far from the worst the world has ever faced. A physician and historian examines Covid in comparison to other pandemics and discusses the lessons that will serve us well in the future. 

topics: Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Covid-19 Pandemic| Health Care| History| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Prevention| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Viruses
Pioneering Women Doctors

Pioneering Women Doctors

>> March 21, 2021

Today, women outnumber men in medical school. But 175 years ago, women were unheard of in medicine.

topics: Discrimination and Racism| Doctors| Education| Gender and Identity| Health Care| History| Implicit Bias| Medical School| Public Health and Public Safety| Women's Health| Women's Issues
The Increase In Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The Increase in Sexually Transmitted Diseases

>> March 7, 2021

Despite social distancing, experts say people are increasingly “hooking up.” Sexually transmitted diseases are growing as a result. An expert discusses STDs in a pandemic.

topics: Biology| Children and Youth at Risk| Dating| Education| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Family Medicine| Health Care| History| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Reproductive Health| Science| Sex Education| Social Distancing| Technology| Vulnerable Populations
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