A study of DNA from half a million volunteers supports an old evolutionary theory about why our bodies eventually wear out. Continue Reading
Why Anonymous Sperm Donation Is Over, and Why That Matters
Activists are trying to end secrecy for sperm and egg donors — a campaign that troubles some L.G.B.T.Q. families. Continue Reading
Being Black and Pregnant in the Deep South Can Be a Dangerous Combination
O’laysha Davis was a few weeks shy of her due date when in mid-August she decided it was time to switch doctors. Davis had planned to give birth at a small community…
Bellevue Hospital Rushes Patients Into Weight-Loss Surgery
New York’s Bellevue Hospital performs thousands of the lucrative surgeries a year, even on Rikers Island prisoners and other inappropriate patients. Continue Reading
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Democrats See Opportunity in GOP Threats to Repeal Health Law
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A…
Take Two and Call Me in the Morning: The Story of Aspirin Revisited
By Erika Mills ~ For centuries, people used willow bark to treat pain and fevers. However, it was not until the late 1800s that scientists Continue reading Source: NLM
How to Protect Your Dog From the ‘Mystery’ Respiratory Disease
We asked vets how to keep pets safe from respiratory disease this holiday season. Continue Reading
White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal has elicited mounting opposition from tobacco companies, Black activists worried about police enforcement and small businesses, as President Biden moves into an election year. Continue Reading
Homeless Advocate Takes On A.C.L.U., and It’s Personal
Jennifer Livovich started a nonprofit to give socks to the homeless population in Boulder, Colo. She lost it, and more, in a legal and policy dispute. Continue Reading
Brain Implants Helped 5 People Recover From Traumatic Injuries
People with chronic problems after falls and car crashes scored better on cognition tests after getting a brain implant, a new study found. Continue Reading
Fate of Billions for Opioid Victims From Sacklers Rests With Supreme Court
The court will decide whether Purdue’s owners can gain permanent immunity from future opioid lawsuits in exchange for payments up to $6 billion. Continue Reading
World AIDS Day: Visual Culture and Communities
By Christie Moffatt and Elizabeth A. Mullen ~ Annually on December 1st, World AIDS Day energizes the public to unite in the fight against AIDS Continue reading Source: NLM
Searching for Pumpkins
By Lindsay Franz ~ Pumpkin season is upon us! Pumpkin flavored coffee, candles, lotions and even beer are everywhere as soon as the season of Continue reading Source: NLM
Statistics for the People
By Christopher J. Phillips ~ Through the pioneering work of historian Harry Marks and others over the past three decades, we’ve come to know a Continue reading Source: NLM
Louis W. Sullivan Papers Now Available for Research
The Louis W. Sullivan Papers document his tenure as Secretary of HHS from 1989-1993, his work at Morehouse School of Medicine, and his work on public and minority health programs and racial…
Reading Remedy Books: Manuscripts and the Making of a National Medical Tradition
An interview with Melissa B. Reynolds, PhD on her NLM History Talk and her research on 15th-century medical manuscripts. Continue reading Source: NLM
Promising Future, Complex Past: Artificial Intelligence and the Legacy of Physiognomy
By Erika Mills ~ Today’s artificial intelligence and computer science technologies can identify a person, infer one’s emotions and tendencies, and provide insights about one’s Continue reading Source: NLM
The Palmistry Entertainment of Praetorius, 1661
By Lauren Kassell ~ Originally published in Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine, 2011. Chiromancy, the art of palm reading, thrived in Renaissance Europe. Continue reading Source: NLM
Making Exhibition Connections: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Libraries, museums, and organizations throughout the United States and across the world host National Library of Medicine (NLM) traveling exhibitions. These sites plan and present Continue reading Source: NLM
Psychiatric Interview Films in the Age of Reform
Explore a new addition to Medicine on Screen: Films and Essays from NLM, a curated, freely-accessible portal presenting digitized historical titles from the Library’s world-renowned audiovisuals collection. Continue reading Source: NLM