merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 4 days agoBrand Name vs. Generic Drugs and the Evolution of Drug OwnershipHave you noticed that you can buy a drug with a brand name that will be very expensive, and at the same time buy the same generic version of the same drug cheaper. The generic…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 5 days agoHow Malaria Infection Started.Thinking about how humans suffer greatly from the effects of malaria, I was forced to think about where its origin really came from, and why we have this terrible illness taking…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 9 days agoThe Discovery of Streptomycin and its Effect on TuberculosisYou might have heard about the Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Selman Waksman in 1952 for his groundbreaking discovery of Streptomycin, the first effective medicine against…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 12 days agoBelladonna; The Poisonous Plant with Medical Use Case as an AntidoteThe deadly nightshade, also known as the Belladonna is a known poison even in its beauty. From its berries and its leaves which can cause hallucination, and psychological…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 15 days agoStrong Athletes and the risk of having Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).People involved in many sports activities have been known to get an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear. This is more common in sports that require sudden stops, changes in…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 18 days agoArsenic; From Household Item and Poison to Medicinal MarvelIf there's a lesson gleaned from Agatha Christie novels, it's the unsettling ease with which arsenic can transition from a household item to a lethal poison. Odorless, tasteless…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 23 days agoHormones: Looking at How the Messengers in Our Bodies were DiscoveredHormones, a word familiar to teenagers, youths, and adults alike. We hear it in classrooms, medical clinics, and in the realm of science. But this intricate system governing our…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 25 days agoThe Ancient Theory of Humors: A Historical Perspective on Early Medical BeliefsThe concept of humors has been a recurring theme in many of my previous posts when discussing illness and the evolution of modern medicine. Bloodletting, emetics, leeching, and…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • last monthFoxglove: From Mystical Plant to Heart Disease TreatmentFoxglove, a charming and vibrant flowering plant, has an intriguing history in the realm of medicine, particularly in the treatment of heart diseases. However, it is not, as the…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • last monthJohn Snow and the Cholera Epidemic: A Landmark in Epidemiology, Medicine and Public HealthYou may have come across the name John Snow, but I'm not referring to your friend or the gun-slinging or Sword wielding actor. This John Snow is renowned for his pivotal role in…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • last monthThe Shifting Paradigm of Disease Looking at the 1918 Influenza PandemicIn the face of pandemics, both in our modern era and the world of the past, it's fascinating to explore how people in bygone days coped with health crises that we continue to…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • last monthConcussions: A Deep Dive into Brain Injury and HistoryConcussions are not uncommon; many have experienced their disorienting effects. These head injuries often lead to symptoms like disorientation and sensitivity to light. But what…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • last monthThe Evolution of Dissection: Unveiling the History of Human Anatomy ExplorationIn our world today, we just mention having a surgical operation, and the next thing we are out of the operating table. We now take it for granted being that we come out alive and…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • last monthThe Evolution of Germ Theory: From Miasma to Modern MedicineMiasma theory, antibiotics, and penicillin. We cannot discuss medical science, or microbiology without discussing those, so we are doing another today, and it is Germ theory.…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 2 months agoMiasma Theory, Contagion, and Modern MedicineBefore modern medicine, scientists have been treating people. At least, there was a way they were able to treat people during the black death pandemic and while non of us were…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 2 months agoWas Penicillin Actually the First AntibioticsIn my previous post, I delved into the significance of penicillin in the history of medicine and its role in combating bacterial infections. Many people have hailed penicillin as…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 2 months agoDiscussing Penicillin and How it Became the antibiotics of ChoicePenicillin is the world's most famous antibiotics, and Alexander Fleming is famous for the discovery but then, how did Penicillin become the antibiotics of choice for treating…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 2 months agoMedical Reasons Why You Should/Shouldn't Stop Taking Salt.I do not know how someone would decide to completely stop the intake of salt, that sounds really weird to me because I cannot even imagine what it would take to completely quit…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 2 months agoAlbert Einstein's Medical Journey of Abdominal Aortic AneurysmI am sure you must have heard of the name Albert Einstein, and no doubt his name is reverend amongst physicists. Regarded as a genius, he is known for his groundbreaking…merrymercy in #hive-196387 • 2 months agoTypes and Stages of Bipolar Disorder.Ever seen someone who acts so strange that you assume they are trying to pull off two different characters? Let me try to explain that in better terms, a person who is so angry…
